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Libertarians believe that liberty is the most important political value. Everyone wants freedom for themselves, but libertarians protect the freedom of others.

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Mill's influential works championed personal autonomy and the importance of free expression, leaving an enduring mark on liberal philosophy.
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The CIA listens to @FreeThoughtsPod .
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"A lot of what you see on TV is theater. In other words, you could see two members of Congress who are so hostile to each other, but actually they're friends. But on TV they're enemies, on Twitter they're enemies." - @justinamash
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“Fascism, Nazism, Communism and Socialism are only superficial variations of the same monstrous theme—collectivism.” - Ayn Rand
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When you ask libertarians where they first encountered libertarian ideas, a surprising amount will say that they happened to come across Milton Friedman's 1979 appearances on the show Donahue. It's not hard to see why. (full episode: )
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"The point of a basic income isn’t to give everyone the same amount of wealth. It is to ensure that everyone has enough access to material wealth to render them immune to the coercive power of others."
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"To bemoan a capitalist earning high profits is like complaining about a surgeon saving too many lives."
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Which libertarian thinker has had the most influence on you?
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“Fascism, Nazism, Communism and Socialism are only superficial variations of the same monstrous theme—collectivism.” - Ayn Rand
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“Fascism, Nazism, Communism and Socialism are only superficial variations of the same monstrous theme—collectivism.” - Ayn Rand
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"Racism is antithetical to individualism."
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If you're new to libertarianism, this reading list will get you up to speed on the theory, history, and philosophy: #libertarian #books
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In a letter written on March 19, 1944, Ayn Rand remarked: “Fascism, Nazism, Communism and Socialism are only superficial variations of the same monstrous theme—collectivism.”
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"Intellectually, communism also captured many of the hearts and minds of intellectuals worldwide. In human terms, more than 100 million people died as a result of communism."
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“Fascism, Nazism, Communism and Socialism are only superficial variations of the same monstrous theme—collectivism.” - Ayn Rand
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“Fascism, Nazism, Communism and Socialism are only superficial variations of the same monstrous theme—collectivism.” - Ayn Rand
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"The point of a basic income isn’t to give everyone the same amount of wealth. It is to ensure that everyone has enough access to material wealth to render them immune to the coercive power of others."
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“Fascism, Nazism, Communism and Socialism are only superficial variations of the same monstrous theme—collectivism.” - Ayn Rand
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Islamic teachings are consistent w many libertarian principles, such as tolerance, property rights & individualism.
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“Fascism, Nazism, Communism and Socialism are only superficial variations of the same monstrous theme—collectivism.” - Ayn Rand
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In a letter written on March 19, 1944, Ayn Rand remarked: “Fascism, Nazism, Communism and Socialism are only superficial variations of the same monstrous theme—collectivism.”
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"The point of a basic income isn’t to give everyone the same amount of wealth. It is to ensure that everyone has enough access to material wealth to render them immune to the coercive power of others."
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"[T]here is no such thing as ‘the public interest’ except as the sum of the interests of individual men. And the basic, common interest of all men...is freedom. Freedom is the first requirement of “'the public interest.'" - Ayn Rand
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We must be extremely careful to distinguish between intentions and results. #liberty
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"Hayek was not proposing that socialism necessarily turned into fascism, but that socialist planning inevitably led to some form of totalitarianism."
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"The point of a basic income isn’t to give everyone the same amount of wealth. It is to ensure that everyone has enough access to material wealth to render them immune to the coercive power of others."
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"All socialism involves slavery."
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“Fascism, Nazism, Communism and Socialism are only superficial variations of the same monstrous theme—collectivism.” - Ayn Rand
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"When I was on the left I wanted to make the world a better place...and it was only through studying economics that I realized government is a catastrophically bad mechanism for making the world a better place. Entrepreneurship is a much better one."
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A libertarian is committed to the principle that liberty is the most important political value. Liberty means being free to make your own choices about your own life, that what you do with your body and your property ought to be up to you.
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Increasing taxes will only make our situation worse, and it will reduce productivity. #debatenight #Cato2016
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"To bemoan a capitalist earning high profits is like complaining about a surgeon saving too many lives."
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"When I was on the left I wanted to make the world a better place...and it was only through studying economics that I realized government is a catastrophically bad mechanism for making the world a better place. Entrepreneurship is a much better one."
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Javier Milei's victory could be a milestone for libertarianism in global politics. What could his promise for limited government, free markets, peace, and trade mean for the future of Argentina?
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“Fascism, Nazism, Communism and Socialism are only superficial variations of the same monstrous theme—collectivism.” - Ayn Rand
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"When I was on the left I wanted to make the world a better place...and it was only through studying economics that I realized government is a catastrophically bad mechanism for making the world a better place. Entrepreneurship is a much better one."
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“Fascism, Nazism, Communism and Socialism are only superficial variations of the same monstrous theme—collectivism.” - Ayn Rand
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Libertarians believe that, in politics, liberty is the most important value. Almost everyone wants freedom for themselves, but a libertarian also seeks to protect and expand the freedom of others.
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In a letter written on March 19, 1944, Ayn Rand remarked: “Fascism, Nazism, Communism and Socialism are only superficial variations of the same monstrous theme—collectivism.”
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Big government and big business aren't as opposed as some seem to think. #liberty
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We met @pennjillette and he shared with us why he's a libertarian! For full video:
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Across the years and around the world, no single issue unites libertarians more than war, and no other issue is more important. A libertarian despises war.
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“To bemoan a capitalist earning high profits is like complaining about a surgeon saving too many lives.”
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Despite being responsible for one of the largest philanthropic acts we have seen this year, @MrBeast has faced a lot of criticism for building wells in Africa. Is any of this criticism valid? Our new video explores that question. #SeasonOfGiving
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"Intellectually, communism also captured many of the hearts and minds of intellectuals worldwide. In human terms, more than 100 million people died as a result of communism."
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Denmark's PM: "I know that some people in the US associate the Nordic model with some sort of socialism. Therefore I would like to make 1 thing clear. Denmark is far from a socialist planned economy. Denmark is a market economy”. #demdebate #Cato2020
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"When I was on the left I wanted to make the world a better place...and it was only through studying economics that I realized government is a catastrophically bad mechanism for making the world a better place. Entrepreneurship is a much better one."
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“[T]he only way to reduce the size of government is to cut back on its functions.” #QOTD #liberty
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We’ve all heard of Sojourner Truth and Harriet Tubman, but there were thousands of other black women who fought against slavery. Here are some of their stories:
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"The point of a basic income isn’t to give everyone the same amount of wealth. It is to ensure that everyone has enough access to material wealth to render them immune to the coercive power of others."
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Happy 112th birthday Ayn Rand! Thank you for your contributions to the goal of a free society.
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“[W]e must take responsibility for our own lives and be accountable for our own actions.”
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"When you walked into Congress in January of 2011, what surprised you the most in those first months after getting into Congress?" @TCBurrus asks Rep. @justinamash in our latest @FreeThoughtsPod episode out NOW
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“Fascism, Nazism, Communism and Socialism are only superficial variations of the same monstrous theme—collectivism.” - Ayn Rand
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“Fascism, Nazism, Communism and Socialism are only superficial variations of the same monstrous theme—collectivism.” - Ayn Rand
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"The point of a basic income isn’t to give everyone the same amount of wealth. It is to ensure that everyone has enough access to material wealth to render them immune to the coercive power of others."
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Guaranteeing a minimum income to the poor is better than our current system of welfare.
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A libertarian is committed to the principle that liberty is the most important political value. Liberty means being free to make your own choices about your own life, that what you do with your body and your property ought to be up to you.
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Today, on his birthday, we celebrate Frederick Douglass, a prominent abolitionist and advocate of women’s rights who put a human face on the horrors of American slavery & helped convince millions that it must be abolished. #BlackHistoryMonth Learn more:
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“Fascism, Nazism, Communism and Socialism are only superficial variations of the same monstrous theme—collectivism.” - Ayn Rand
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“Fascism, Nazism, Communism and Socialism are only superficial variations of the same monstrous theme—collectivism.” - Ayn Rand
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When the government chooses what we eat, what we drive, who we date, what we can and can't do, we become slaves.
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The welfare state “creates perverse incentives among the people it tries to serve.” #liberty
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"Racism is antithetical to individualism."
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Thomas Jefferson was born on this day 272 years ago, but his wisdom is timeless. #liberty #quoteoftheday http://t.co/PN9CtPWOCy
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"Japan is a scale model of what the U.S. should expect from population decline and restrictive immigration policies. Let’s not learn that lesson the hard way." - @PMatzko
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Government involvement "corrupts amiable and social relations in society." #QOTD #liberty
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"What happened to us as a conservative movement, what happened to the Republican party, what happened to the country?"
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"What America needs now, I think, is a boring President who will starve the media machine, strip the glamour right out of the Presidency, and get politics off the Fashion and Lifestyle pages."
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"The human cost of the great socialist experiment... did not come cheap. Historians of the communist experience around the world have estimated that as many as 200 million people...may have been killed in the socialist meat grinders."
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Wanting govt protection requires giving up control of our lives, which reduces our liberty & dignity. #QOTD #liberty
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Three objections to government interference: #liberty
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#Socialism is not ultimately an end, but a means. And as a means, socialism is evil.
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Frederick Douglass was a prominent abolitionist, advocate of women’s rights & should be remembered by libertarians:
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"Switzerland is therefore considered one of the most decentralized countries in the world. The crucial question is: What has been its recipe for success?"
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Who favors more freedom, liberals or conservatives? #QOTD #liberty
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Governments are bad at producing goods and services, and taxes frustrate economic growth.
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In 1945, only 25% finished high school. You could use the high school degree to do what you now use the college degree to do. Does it make sense for govt to pour money into the system if the main effect is just increasing the degrees you need? #edchat
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. @AlexNowrasteh : "...patriotism is love of country while nationalism is love of country combined with dislike of other countries, their peoples, or their cultures."
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In 1945, only 25% finished high school. You could use the high school degree to do what you now use the college degree to do. Does it make sense for govt to pour money into the system if the main effect is just increasing the degrees you need? #libertarian
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"Intellectually, communism also captured many of the hearts and minds of intellectuals worldwide. In human terms, more than 100 million people died as a result of communism."
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"The human cost of the great socialist experiment... did not come cheap. Historians of the communist experience around the world have estimated that as many as 200 million people...may have been killed in the socialist meat grinders."
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“To bemoan a capitalist earning high profits is like complaining about a surgeon saving too many lives.”
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If you're new to libertarianism, this reading list will get you up to speed on the theory, history, and philosophy:
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With deep sadness, we say goodbye to a champion of liberty, David Boaz. David played a major role in illuminating libertarianism for others. We will make sure that the light he cast will never go out.
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"When I was on the left I wanted to make the world a better place...and it was only through studying economics that I realized government is a catastrophically bad mechanism for making the world a better place. Entrepreneurship is a much better one."
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Big government and big business often benefit each other. #liberty
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"The point of a basic income isn’t to give everyone the same amount of wealth. It is to ensure that everyone has enough access to material wealth to render them immune to the coercive power of others."
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Hey government—hands off, please. #QOTD #liberty
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"Progressivism, Fascism, and Nazism all embodied the twentieth century’s post-liberal tendencies toward centralization and the “scientific” rule of the expert bureaucrat." - @dsdamato
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