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| + | Ask yourself . . if you had to choose between one and the other - between political freedom and economic freedom - which would you choose? Maybe not all, but most would choose economic freedom because it rules more of our lives. But this is not a real choice because one cannot choose to keep political freedom and forego economic freedom. | ||
Many people see political freedom and economic freedom as unrelated - believing that individual freedom is a political problem and material welfare an economic problem. And that therefore, being unconnected, any economic arrangement can be coupled with any political arrangement. <br>On the other hand, many (CW sponsors among them) see freedom of economic transaction and arrangement as part of, and fundamental to individual freedom. Further, that economic freedom is essential to political freedom - that political freedom cannot exist in the absence of economic freedom. At least we cannot point to an example in history of political freedom in the absence of economic freedom. | Many people see political freedom and economic freedom as unrelated - believing that individual freedom is a political problem and material welfare an economic problem. And that therefore, being unconnected, any economic arrangement can be coupled with any political arrangement. <br>On the other hand, many (CW sponsors among them) see freedom of economic transaction and arrangement as part of, and fundamental to individual freedom. Further, that economic freedom is essential to political freedom - that political freedom cannot exist in the absence of economic freedom. At least we cannot point to an example in history of political freedom in the absence of economic freedom. | ||
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| + | ==Articles for this category== | ||
| + | Articles in this category discuss a range of topics that relate directly and indirectly to economic freedom. These include: | ||
| + | *the relationship between economic and political freedom | ||
| + | *[[Portal:Wealth and Poverty|wealth and poverty]] (which, being one of the more important subtopics, has its own portal) | ||
| + | **The topic of income distribution and inequality are part of the wealth and poverty discussion. | ||
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| + | *the role of government and fiscal policy in a free economy. | ||
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There is a growing group of "democratic socialists", for example, that believe that socialism can guarantee individual freedom through political action; even though socialism is, by definition, a centrally planned and directed economy with assets of production owned by the state. | There is a growing group of "democratic socialists", for example, that believe that socialism can guarantee individual freedom through political action; even though socialism is, by definition, a centrally planned and directed economy with assets of production owned by the state. | ||
| − | + | Then can it be said that a society that does not enjoy economic freedom is free? Freedom of economic activity is part of freedom and is an end in itself. | |
Economic freedom is a component of the general concept of freedom. Ask yourself - if you had to had to choose between political freedom and economic freedom, which would you choose? A more interesting question would be - can one exist without the other? Could you have a Russian economic system and political freedom - without the Russian political system? | Economic freedom is a component of the general concept of freedom. Ask yourself - if you had to had to choose between political freedom and economic freedom, which would you choose? A more interesting question would be - can one exist without the other? Could you have a Russian economic system and political freedom - without the Russian political system? | ||
The articles in this category seek to answer that question and analyze the relationship between economic freedom and political freedom. | The articles in this category seek to answer that question and analyze the relationship between economic freedom and political freedom. | ||
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| + | There is also an interesting contrast in the degree of proportional representation that can be achieved by free economic arrangements vs. the degree that can be achieved by even the most free political activity. | ||
| + | :When one speaks of freedom, there is only one acceptable means to an end - free discussion and voluntary cooperation. What all of us would like to achieve is unanimity of | ||
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Ask yourself . . if you had to choose between one and the other - between political freedom and economic freedom - which would you choose? Maybe not all, but most would choose economic freedom because it rules more of our lives. But this is not a real choice because one cannot choose to keep political freedom and forego economic freedom.
Many people see political freedom and economic freedom as unrelated - believing that individual freedom is a political problem and material welfare an economic problem. And that therefore, being unconnected, any economic arrangement can be coupled with any political arrangement.
Articles for this categoryArticles in this category discuss a range of topics that relate directly and indirectly to economic freedom. These include:
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