Sunday, August 25, 2013

Private Property Is the Essence of Liberty »

Private Property Is the Essence of Liberty »:
Ron Paul, Distinguished Counselor to the Mises Institute, and a founding member, celebrated his 78th birthday this week. In this selection from a speech in the House of Representatives in 1999, Ron Paul outlines why private property and privacy are essential to the preservation of civil liberties. It is perhaps noteworthy that this speech was delivered before the creation of the Department of Homeland Security and before the Patriot Act, FATCA , “Know Your Customer,” warrantless wiretapping, and similar ...