Quote by Harry Browne

Left-wing politicians take away your liberty in the name of children and of fighting poverty, while right-wing politicians do it in the name of family values and fighting drugs. Either way, government gets bigger and you become less free.

Left-wing politicians take away your liberty in the name of

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This quote suggests that both left-wing and right-wing politicians tend to limit personal freedoms in different contexts. Left-wing politicians are said to do so in order to prioritize children and poverty reduction, while right-wing politicians do it in the name of upholding family values and fighting drug-related issues. However, the quote argues that regardless of the reasons proclaimed, the outcome is an expansion of government power and a reduction of individual freedom.

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By Harry Browne

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