Liberty and self-reliance--I call it LASR for short. The two go together. It's hard to imagine one without the other. Liberty is doing as you like, exercising your natural rights, provided you deprive no-one else of his rights.
Self-reliance is providing for yourself the things you need and want, through your direct efforts and through voluntary trade with others.
Most of us do not live LASR lives. We live SAD lives--lives characterized by slavery and dependence. Why is that? And what can we do about it? What can you do to weaken the chains of slavery in your life? What can you do to reduce your dependence, and develop greater self-reliance. And what can you do to help others do the same?
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Pete Ferron
