Source: American Institute for Economic Research
by Barry Brownstein
“The American identity revolves around freedom. In one survey, 91 percent of Americans shared that freedom is their most important value. In another survey, 91 percent of Americans said, ‘the right to vote is either extremely or very important to the nation’s identity.’ As for preserving freedom, 94 percent say ‘the US Constitution is ‘important’ to protect their liberty and freedom.’ Reasonable people might be concerned about whether most Americans grasp the true meaning of freedom. Collectivists have successfully led people to believe that democracy is synonymous with freedom. Some individuals genuinely believe that by defending our democracy, they are safeguarding freedom. They have confused the classical liberal ideal of freedom with what FA Hayek called political freedom, ‘the participation of men in the choice of their government, in the process of legislation, and in the control of administration.'” (09/18/24)
https://www.aier.org/article/the-dangerous-reinterpretation-of-freedom/