It seems to me that the worst fears are not realized, at least yet. Government grows bigger every every few years in the united states and europe. It may start to reach a level where ana push back, but it doesn't seem to be obvious. Yoe, it's not inevitable. The planning is only e one way street. Ent bending, it is remarkable how much freedom we have preserved. Inothers disputes about how free we really are half empty, half full. And even when he's wrong, he got hold of an insite that needs to be retained.
Christopher Hitchens talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about George Orwell. Drawing on his book Why Orwell Matters, Hitchens talks about Orwell's opposition to imperialism, fascism, and Stalinism, his moral courage, and his devotion to language. Along the way, Hitchens makes the case for why Orwell matters.