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“In the United States we have, in effect, two governments ... We have the duly constituted Government ... Then we have an independent, uncontrolled and uncoordinated government in the Federal Reserve System, operating the money powers which are reserved to Congress by the Constitution.”

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Author:Wright Patman

“In all history there is no war which was not hatched by the governments, the governments alone, independent of the interests of the people, to whom war is always pernicious even when successful.”

Source: Essays, letters, miscellanies

“I hope we once again have reminded people that man is not free unless government is limited. There's a clear cause and effect here that is as neat and predictable as a law of physics: As government expands, liberty contracts.”

Source: The Last Best Hope: The Greatest Speeches of Ronald Reagan

“War is not an independent phenomenon, but the continuation of politics by different means.”

Mean Different War Liberty Independent Libertarian Phenomenon Anti War Antiwar Libertarianism Continuation

Book:On War

Source: On War

“The error is in the assumption that the General Government is a party to the constitutional compact. The States ... formed the compact, acting as sovereign and independent communities.”

States Government Community Party Acting Liberty Independent Errors Libertarian Assumption Libertarianism Sovereign Compact

Book:REPORTS AND PUBLIC LETTERS

Source: REPORTS AND PUBLIC LETTERS

“This, then, is freedom in the external life of man-that he is independent of the arbitrary power of his fellows.”

Men Liberty Independent Fellows Libertarian Libertarianism Arbitrary

Book:Socialism - An Economic and Sociological Analysis: The Economist

Source: Socialism - An Economic and Sociological Analysis: The Economist

“Ever since its founding in 1913, the Fed has described itself as an "independent" agency operated by selfless public servants striving to "fine-tune" the economy through monetary policy. In reality, however, a non-political governmental institution is as likely as a barking cat.”

“Im a registered independent with a lot of libertarian leanings.”

Independent Libertarian

Author:Tom Selleck

“Independent self-reliant people would be a counterproductive anachronism in the collective society of the future where people will be defined by their associations.”

People Self Would Be Independent Libertarian Defined Collectives Association Counterproductive Self Reliant Anachronism

Author:John Dewey

“Libertarianism is what you probably already believe: Libertarian values are American values. Libertarianism is America's heritage of liberty, patriotism and honest work to build a future for your family. It's the idea that being free and independent is a great way to live. That each of us is a unique individual, with great potential. That you own yourself, and that you have the right to decide what's best for you. Americans of all races and creeds built a great and prosperous country with these libertarian ideals. Let's use them to build America's future.”