The 9/11 Attacks Exposed Major Government Failure, But Americans Learned the Wrong Lessons

Tags: Media and Culture, U.S. Economy, U.S. History, War and Foreign Policy

09/11/2025 William L. Anderson

Political elites insisted that the 9/11 attacks occurred because the US Government lacked power and authority. Unfortunately, the elites got their wish and Americans received war, economic calamity, and massive government debt in return.

Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/911-attacks-exposed-major-government-failure-americans-learned-wrong-lessons

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