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Nate Silver: Libertarians Are the Real Liberals

The Reason Interview With Nick Gillespie

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Embracing Traditional American Values and Belief in Progress

America was the first country founded on enlightenment values such as the rule of law, free speech, individualism, and a market economy closely tied to the Industrial Revolution and the Enlightenment. Embracing traditional American values means embracing fairly lowercase and libertarian values that align with liberal democracy. Despite reservations about Donald Trump, it's important to endorse progress in societal, economic, and technological aspects. Human history witnessed a significant growth spurt in GDP beginning in the late 18th century after centuries of minimal growth.

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