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John Stossel: Serf, anyway, well in medieval times the serfs were peasants who worked the land but could never own their land or really prosper because most everything they produced was essentially confiscated by their controllers, the Aristocracy and that is what’s happening today. So as presidential candidate Ron Paul except today’s Aristocracy is the government and the political class and as it grows, it turns us into serfs, so really Congressman, serfs?
Ron Paul: I think so, I think we give more to the government now than the serfs had to give to their government. But it’s more deceitful now because people still think they own their land and they own their life but they have to work hard and turn most of it over to the government. So no, I think he was on to something, matter of fact the road to serfdom was probably the first serious economic book that I read, he was the one that got me interested and I felt very fortunate that on one visit he had in the early 1980s to Washington DC, I was fortunate enough to have dinner with him, so I feel an attachment to him intellectually. He was absolutely right on the road to serfdom, so we’re in serious trouble and if we don’t take good advice from economists like Hayek, things are going to get a lot worse, the serfdom that we are suffering from is going to get much worse and there’s going to be a lot more people suffering the consequences.
John Stossel: And you talked about how maybe we give more to the government than even the serfs did, it makes me think of the Bible which says the Israelites wanted a King and they were told “you don’t want a King, he’ll take 10% of your grain” 10% would be good now, now we’re paying 40% state and local included.
Ron Paul: Yes and that was in 1st Samuel in Chapter 8 and he talked about taxation and dependency and taking young people and young men and women and using for the benefit of the king and fighting unnecessary wars, so I think even Samuel knew something about the road to serfdom as well.
John Stossel: I think most Americans would say “we’re not serfs and we want to take care of people, we’re a rich country, we can afford to help people.”
Ron Paul: And for a long time we were, we had so much wealth was produced by the freedoms that we did have, then we lived off what we had saved and we lived off our image, now we live off our military power which conveys strength, but we also live off the fact that there’s still a lot of trust is us and hope for us and they still allow us to print money endlessly. But common sense tells us that you cannot prevail by believing this myth that you can create wealth out of thin air that spending is good and debt is beneficial.
John Stossel: You’re personally finding some of the spending, you just returned $141,000 in unspent office funds to the treasury toward paying down the debt, it’s a step in the right direction. Why don’t other politicians do that? Have any others done that?
Ron Paul: I would think so but I don’t know exactly of money talks in Washington and we pretend that we are going to take care of people, it’s all based on good intentions, that we’re rich enough, we can take care of everybody but most people don’t realize if really care and if you’re really compassionate, you’ll defend the cause of liberty because it is liberty and free markets and sound money and property rights creates the wealth, then we’d all be better off if we endorse those views.
John Stossel: Thank you Dr. Ron.
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The ‘free market’ is good? What about the ‘free movement of labour’, which is globalising the world, and destroying the West? Is that ‘good’? I DON’T THINK SO!
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hmm ron paul .. havent heard of him much but he sounds different in a good way, whats he done for freedom and civil rights&liberties though i mean so far
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I support Ron Paul for President, thumbs up if you agree!
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If Ron Paul doesn’t win, time to revolt..
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To the World:
The media in this country is controlled by monopolies which use the media hurt and marginalize candidates like Ron Paul.
In the USA the media is the voice of tyranny, the IRS is the arm, the Federal Reserve is the brain, and the Gov’t is a puppet- a means to an end.
Ron Paul can change that if elected.
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If you spend enough money you might appear to be rich, for a while. In reality you are just in a lot of debt.
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USA was ruined decades ago.
Woodrow Wilson destroyed it and admitted he betrayed his country.
Benjamin Franklin said that the prime reason for revolutionary war was to take away power of issuing money away from George III and international bankers.
Woodrow Wilson gave the power of issuing money back to international bankers.
Now instead of government printing it’s own money it borrows it from a bank and has to return it with interest?
USA is owned by Rothschilds and Rockefellers.
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Bush, not my president. Obama, not my president. This man is my president. He’s the truth. He tells it how it is and he’s pretty much called out everything that’s been taking place. I see hard times ahead way worse than now if no one listens to this man.
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I would say 1,000% that Ron Paul would be our president…But the thing is, the United States has too many dumbass people. Thus, there’s a lot of other bullshit we have to deal with.
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4 lost souls dislike the idea of not being able to be a slave. Lol, seriously!?? Wow.
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the fact that he’s a freemason didnt bother me too much until he allowed his name to be attached to a bill he co-authored with that nasty fat eunuchoid fag Barney Frank…. so now I dont know what to think. Is he simply another subversive Mason?
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NOBAMA 2012 RON PAUL!! I still have my bumper sticker for Ron Paul 2008.
Ron Paul RETURNED $141,000 to pay down the debt. How much did Obama contribute?
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I don’t agree with Ron Paul on most points, but I will say our military budget is just ridiculous. We’re becoming imperialist assholes of the world. That’s not what our country was formed on.
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Ron Paul 2012 BEEEEACHES!
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He’s getting my vote 2012
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Ron Paul 2012
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Do you support Ron Paul? Help out and be a part of history! Go check the video on this accounts channel and Join the Revolution!
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so he’ll get noticed!
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The main thing is Do Not forget to register as a Republican so we can vote for him in the primarys otherwise we wont be able to vote for him in the Presidential election !!!
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What people dont know is ron pauls actually a REAL republican.Its the rhino republicans who hijacked my party..Republicans used to always be for no american blood unless were in real danger,an low taxes,no govt involvemnt it was the democrats who started the drug laws the harrison tax act.Bayer used to sell heroin.America wasnt a bunch of dope fiends when drugs were legal.They didnt even give rehabs a chance.90% of smokers quit when they found out it gave you cancer.
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There’s a difference between taking 10% and using it for personal benefits, and taking 40% to build, and maintain a country. also stabilizing the economy.
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The old guy has lots of wisdom. Would like to see him at the helm for just 4 years. And Judge Napolitano at his side and then the judge take another 4 to 8 years. Once people get the taste of Liberty back in their mouths. They are going to like it.
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The biggest most epic March in american history is going to take place on March 1, 2012. If you believe in freedom, the founding principal of America, politics aside, just paste this anywere you want, put up 1.45 flyers in a good spot and a half. Tell your buddy’s it’s gonna be a good time to be an American!! 3 o’clock on March 1st,2012 at your local courthouse!! Bring your Ron Paul signs!! Once we get in the street, and remind everyone what it’s about, it’ll be easy to elect him!!
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I sooooooo wish I could vote in America….Ron Paul would have got mine without a doubt!
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