Government by Consent of the Governed — Later On

Tags: Big Government, Politics, Progressivism

09/21/2026 George Ford Smith

We are told that Americans live under a state that claims “consent of the governed,” but when does the government seek our consent for anything?

Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/government-consent-governed-later

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