DISCUSS: Do You Feel Free?

DISCUSS: Do You Feel Free?

The libertarian magazine Reason reports on a study of people’s perception of their freedom:

“For the third year in a row, Americans are less satisfied with their personal freedom than the rest of the world, including their peers in other wealthy, market-based economies,” Gallup’s Benedict Vigers and Julie Ray reported of survey data on May 14.

Do you feel free?  Are you satisfied with your personal freedom?  Why do you think Americans as a whole feel less free than citizens of other countries, many of which have far more restrictive laws than the U.S. has?

"There are many kinds of freedom, which don't necessarily go together, including political freedom, economic ..."

DISCUSS: Do You Feel Free?
"Ah, but how would I prove that I am an American citizen if there is ..."

DISCUSS: Do You Feel Free?
"The government never had to prove that. The burden of proof has always been on ..."

DISCUSS: Do You Feel Free?
"Are you sure about that?"

DISCUSS: Do You Feel Free?

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