Here’s a touch of optimism in a very pessimistic thread. Gary Becker, one of the founders of the Chicago School of Economics, believes all is not lost:

“When I think of my children and grandchildren,” he says, “yes, they’ll have to fight. Liberty can’t be had on the cheap. But it’s not a hopeless fight. It’s not a hopeless fight by any means. I remain basically an optimist.”

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