On Freedom

“Freedom stagnation is when a citizen is made cash strapped and is forced against his better judgment to be part of the prevailing culture zealously maintained with the tacit approval and connivance of the powers-that-be, as a result an impression is created that acquisition of brand items being essential to the pursuit of happiness.”
Background : The Freedom in the World 2007 survey said the percentage of countries designated as free has failed to increase for almost a decade, suggesting "freedom stagnation."
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