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Libertarian Response to State of the Union

by John Stossel Tonight I will watch the President’s endless State of the Union Address.  I will watch Congress applaud.  Again and Again.   I will watch so you don’t have to. The State of the Union is at least an … Continue reading

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More of the Same

by John Stossel Last year, I reported that the United States fell from sixth to eighth place — behind Canada — in the Heritage Foundation/Wall Street Journal’s 2010 Index of Economic Freedom. Now, we’ve fallen further. In the just-released 2011 … Continue reading

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Ron Paul: The Fed Will End Itself

Ron Paul has been open about his feelings toward ending the fed, even so much that he wrote a book about it. But, with his new appointment he aims to get started on a few things as quick as he … Continue reading

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Why Do the Poor Stay Poor?

by John Stossel Of the 6 billion people on Earth, 2 billion try to survive on a few dollars a day. They don’t build businesses, or if they do, they don’t expand them. Unlike people in the United States, Europe … Continue reading

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Happy Starvation Day

by John Stossel Had today’s political class been in power in 1623, tomorrow’s holiday would have been called “Starvation Day” instead of Thanksgiving. Of course, most of us wouldn’t be alive to celebrate it. Every year around this time, schoolchildren … Continue reading

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Did Freedom Win?

by John Stossel What a surprise! Everyone predicted a Republican resurgence. Instead, voters shocked pundits by strengthening the Democratic majority in Congress. President Obama called the result a resounding confirmation of my legislative achievements.Democrats quickly introduced legislation to add a … Continue reading

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