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Why money won’t buy you freedom of speech anymore…

Why money won’t buy you freedom of speech anymore…

Freedom of speech is being challenged, and for the first time it doesn’t matter how much money you have.

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Eric Meder
Jul 19, 2023
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Everyone knows how dangerous censorship is, it’s one of the most powerful tools a corrupt government has.

But what most people don’t understand is that censorship is about much more than removing books from shelves and hiding information on the internet.

The ultimate goal of a totalitarian government is to have a system in place so powerful that people will “self-censor”.

And you might wonder what I mean by “self-censor” …

Well, imagine if your bank account was drained to $0 because you wrote an article against the government.

Or you arrive at work, only to find out you lost your job due to a recent political post you shared.

Or worst of all, your kids get taken away, because you don’t agree with their political beliefs.

With a system like this in place, you’ll be too afraid to act out because of the punishments that will follow…

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