There are few things in politics more annoying than the Right's utter conviction that it owns the patent on the word 'freedom' that when its leaders stand up for the rights of banks to be unregulated or capital gains to be untaxed, that it is actually and obviously standing up for human liberty, the noblest cause of them all.

Summary

This quote highlights the frustration with the Right's perception of owning the concept of 'freedom' in politics. It criticizes their tendency to justify corporate interests and economic policies by equating them with the noble cause of human liberty. The quote suggests that the Right's position on deregulating banks and not taxing capital gains is dubious, and argues that true freedom should include considerations for the well-being and empowerment of all individuals, not just privileged sectors.

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