The illegitimate use of a state by economic interests for their own ends is based upon a preexisting illegitimate power of the state to enrich some persons at the expense of others. Eliminate (bold) that (unbold) illegitimate power of giving differential economic benefits and you eliminate or drastically restrict the motive for wanting political influence.
August 22, 2022 America's Perpetual Foreign-Policy Crises
Ever since the federal government was converted from a limited-government republic to a national-security state after World War II, America has lived under a system of ongoing, never-ending, perpetual foreign-policy crises. That’s not a coincidence. The national-security establishment — i.e. the Pentagon, the CIA, and the NSA — need such crises to justify their continued existence and their ever-growing taxpayer-funded largess. An ...
Donald Trump and the Espionage Act
by Jacob G. Hornberger
What is the effect of the Espionage Act of 1917 on American life today? Join FFF president ...
The Government Wants to Silence the Opposition by John W. Whitehead
Militarized police. Riot squads. Camouflage gear. Black uniforms. Armored vehicles. Mass arrests. Pepper spray. Tear gas. Batons....
The Problem with Marijuana Legalization
by Laurence M. Vance
Although the medical use of marijuana has been legalized in 37 states, its recreational use is legal only in 19 states. (South ...
The Persecution of Julian Assange
by Jacob G. Hornberger and Richard M. Ebeling
Why do U.S. officials continue to prosecute and persecute Julian Assange? Join FFF president Jacob G. Hornberger ...
