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Freedom Focus
Freedom Focus
In the spirit of John Locke’s own philosophies, we believe and support a free society, rather than one that is under the thumb of a powerful ruling class. We are also against the Communist and Marxist mentalities of “equity” or “social justice” that require unequal treatment under the law.
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Budget, Taxation & Economy
Three Ways Government Subsidies Ruin the Marketplace
Government subsidies involve policymakers using your money to prop up politically chosen initiatives. Policymakers speak as if using your money to chase lofty, vague ends is morally superior to your…
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Freedom Focus
Racial, Economic Inequities Fall Where Government Is Least Involved
Progressives slander free-market capitalism as oppressing low income and minorities. They advocate for big government programs as helping these “marginalized” communities. But low income communities fare far worse, and racial…
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Freedom Focus
How Government Intervention Enables Racism, Discrimination
So-called “antiracists” typically advocate greater government intervention to combat racism. But such interventions can lower the cost paid by those discriminating. Government itself faces the lowest cost for discrimination, so…
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Freedom Focus
The Left Would Dismantle the American System in the Name of “Democracy”
Political leaders and the media have been warning of a “threat to democracy” for months. While their rhetoric claims support for a pure democracy, it’s important to remember that in…
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Freedom Focus
Why So Many Cling to Socialism as the Morally Superior System, and Why They’re Wrong
Young people have a more favorable view of socialism than capitalism. Reasons cited are based on moral intuition, not superior wealth and productivity. To win in the arena of ideas,…
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Freedom Focus
Worker Power Is Found in the Free Market, Not Unions
Unions take credit for the progress of the free market while promoting policies that harm workers and stifle mutual exchange. Though unions claim to champion the worker, they further exacerbate…
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Budget, Taxation & Economy
Big government crushes wealth creation, harms the poor
Increasing productivity is the key to wealth creation. Investment in capital goods and the division of labor are the key factors to rising productivity. Government hampers productivity through interventions like…
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Budget, Taxation & Economy
Student loan bailout sends dangerous message
Biden’s student debt forgiveness plan sends powerful but dangerous messages. A culture prioritizing instant gratification and shirked financial obligations is doomed to fail. Free societies promote more virtuous and sustainable…
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Education
Who Inspired the Ideological Takeover of Public Schools?
Progressives have sought to use public schools to advance their social and political agenda for nearly a century. George Counts' 1932 pamphlet “Dare the School Build a New Social Order?”…
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Freedom Focus
Pursuit of Equity Is an Attack on Liberty
The primary goal of social justice is “equity.” But the inherent diversity of individuals makes equitable outcomes impossible without imposing unequal treatment under the law. Unequal treatment under the law…
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Budget, Taxation & Economy
Government Doesn’t Make Things “Affordable”
Government efforts to make things “affordable” instead typically make things worse. Prices are rising the fastest in industries receiving the largest government efforts to make them affordable. Programs to make…
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Budget, Taxation & Economy
Is Inflation Killing the American Dream?
Inflation is more than just an expensive trip to the grocery store or gas pump. Workers sacrifice goals and dreams to combat the immediate peril of skyrocketing prices. Inflation destroys…