Freedom Conservatives celebrate the Declaration of Independence's 250th anniversary and its economic liberty principles
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John Hood
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A commentary piece from the "Freedom Conservatives" (FreeCons) perspective celebrating the upcoming 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The article discusses how the FreeCon movement has been engaging with the Declaration's principles, their scholarly work on the American Founding, and highlights the Declaration's defense of economic liberty. The content is incomplete/truncated.
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Our movement has for many months been discussing the Declaration, the timeless principles that formed its foundation, and its continuing influence on our culture, politics, and government.
FreeCons recognize that while the Declaration itself can have a birthday, the founding of the United States
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