Introduction In a sober reflection on the past 150 years, we witness a seismic shift in the landscape of personal freedoms. The romanticized notion of a past teeming with unrestricted liberty contrasts sharply with today's reality, where the specter of governmental oversight looms large over every facet of our lives. This article uncovers the grim transformation from a society governed by the people to one where citizens are mere cogs in a vast bureaucratic machine - our current state, a tax farm. The Myth of the Past's Unbounded Freedom While the past was no utopia free from all regulation, there was indeed a spirit of autonomy that breathed life into daily activities. Our ancestors operated farms, opened businesses, and built homes with minimal governmental intrusion, embodying the true essence of liberty. This era wasn't devoid of rules but marked by a significant freedom to operate within a much looser framework than what we see...
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