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Episode 97. My Passion for Liberty with Jacob Hornberger, Libertarian Candidate for President


Jacob Hornberger, author of My Passion for Liberty, discusses his journey to libertarianism and the founding of the Future of Freedom Foundation. He emphasizes the importance of principled libertarianism and the need to dismantle infringements on freedom. Hornberger also advocates for open immigration, arguing that it aligns with the non-aggression principle and that the current immigration system perpetuates a crisis. He shares the influence of Leonard Read and his close working relationship with Richard Ebeling. Jacob Hornberger discusses the crisis of immigration controls and the negative consequences of a police state. He argues for open immigration and addresses the welfare state argument against it. Hornberger emphasizes the importance of adhering to libertarian principles and the need to dismantle the drug war. He highlights the racial and economic disparities in the enforcement of drug laws and the detrimental effects on individuals and their families.

 

Hornberger concludes by discussing his candidacy for president and his commitment to upholding libertarian principles. Jacob Hornberger discusses his experience running a campaign based on pure principle and the need for the Libertarian Party to shift its philosophy. He emphasizes the importance of delivering a message that people need to hear and the influence it can have on individuals. Hornberger believes that running a campaign focused on principles is more valuable than gaining a higher percentage of votes through watering down those principles.


Chapters


00:00 Introduction and Background

03:02 The Importance of Principled Libertarianism

09:02 Jacob's Path to Libertarianism

16:05 Starting the Future of Freedom Foundation

27:13 The Dilemma of Practicing Law

34:51 Meeting Richard Ebeling

39:42 The Influence of Leonard Read

45:36 The Case for Open Immigration

51:18 The Crisis of Immigration Controls

56:13 The Argument for Open Immigration

57:57 The Welfare State Argument

01:01:57 The Libertarian Principle

01:07:02 The Consequences of Immigration Controls

01:09:17 The Role of Federalism

01:11:48 The Right to Ingest

01:23:18 The War on Drugs

01:37:35 Jacob Hornberger's Candidacy for President

01:41:54 Running a Campaign Based on Pure Principle

01:44:36 The Need for a Campaign of Pure Principle

01:49:28 Shifting the Philosophy of the Party

01:51:14 The Importance of the Message

01:53:20 Influencing People Toward Liberty

01:54:26 Closing Remarks


Resources:


Jacob Hornberger – 2024 Libertarian Candidate for President – A Campaign of Principle for the Party of Principle

https://www.jacobforliberty.com/


Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/JacobForLiberty


Jacob Hornberger (@JacobforLiberty) / X

https://twitter.com/JacobforLiberty


Jacob Hornberger - 2024 Libertarian for President - YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvLpDHP4iGKszcZLydhA9aQ


My Passion for Liberty (Amazon)

https://www.amazon.com/My-Passion-Liberty-Jacob-Hornberger-ebook/dp/B07ZXLM968/ref=sr_1_1?crid=33YJ4ENSEOYRB&keywords=my+passion+for+liberty+hornberger&qid=1697137534&sprefix=my+passion+for+liberty+hornberger%2Caps%2C95&sr=8-1


TGIF: The Right to Move | The Libertarian Institute

https://libertarianinstitute.org/articles/tgif-the-right-to-move/


Milton Friedman - Illegal Immigration only helps when its Illegal - YouTube

https://m.youtube.com/watch?si=atl_n1Zg1JI1mRuF&v=C52TlPCVDio&feature=youtu.be


Essays on Liberty - Foundation for Economic Education

https://fee.org/resources/essays-on-liberty-2/


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