Mises Daily
Author:
Yuri N. Maltsev
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Mises Institute: What were the origins of what is now called the Tea Party movement? Yuri Maltsev: As we explain in our book, the modern Tea Party movement began with a fundraiser by Ron Paul supporters on December 16th, 2007 (the 234th anniversary of the pre-revolutionary Boston Tea Party) and a backlash against the policies of President George