In the Tradition of Liberty.
In the Tradition of Liberty.
FUSION’s archive of commentary.
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Freedom is an uncomfortable condition, particularly when enjoyed by others. Whatever the other blessings of liberty, it also inflicts upon us the agony of decision, the weight of responsibility, the dread of consequences, and the burden of regret. And when others have freedom, well, you just wouldn’t believe what damn fool things they’ll get up to. So freedom is always hanging in an uneasy balance. America, founded upon a ringing declaration that “all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among…
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The erosion of economic freedom in many places has been as real and as destructive as the erosion of political freedom. Countries that once seemed to be marching towards free-market capitalism, including two of the West’s former foes, Russia and China, have now readopted dirigiste economic models. Across much of the developed world, the liberalization of economies at the end of the 20th century has stalled, and the state is capturing an ever-larger share of economic output. Yet it is important to remember the victories that free market economics has…