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  • The US Constitution Is Now a Suicide Pact

    The US Constitution Is Now a Suicide Pact
    May 22 2026

    Historically, many sovereign states have granted separatist cultural and ideological groups political autonomy as a means of avoiding full secession. The US legal system prevents this.

    Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/us-constitution-now-suicide-pact
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  • The Economic Problem Behind Zohran Mamdani’s Government Grocery Plan

    The Economic Problem Behind Zohran Mamdani’s Government Grocery Plan
    May 22 2026

    Zohran Mamdani’s proposal reflects a growing belief that economic problems can be solved through public ownership and political management. But a grocery store is still a business governed by costs, and economic reality regardless of who owns it.

    Original article: https://mises.org/power-market/economic-problem-behind-zohran-mamdanis-government-grocery-plan
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  • The Great Reversal: How Social Contract Theory Became State Apologetics

    The Great Reversal: How Social Contract Theory Became State Apologetics
    May 22 2026

    Social contract theory was used to critique a form of the state, but was also used to legitimize the modern nation-state.

    Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/great-reversal-how-social-contract-theory-became-state-apologetics
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