They Want to Scare You with Myths of “Unhampered Capitalism”

Tags: Big Government, Economic Freedom

05/23/2024 George Ford Smith

Political and academic elites have successfully convinced the public that they should fear private enterprise. However, people really should fear an out-of-control government.

Original Article: They Want to Scare You with Myths of “Unhampered Capitalism”

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