<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>The author reflects on the illusion of liberty in the United States, questioning the true extent of freedom.</li><li>While Americans are told they are free, the author observes that the reality often feels like a performance rather than a promise.</li><li>Issues such as healthcare access, surveillance, incarceration rates, corporate influence, media manipulation, student loans, and medical debt challenge the perception of liberty in the country.</li><li>The author suggests that the concept of liberty in the U.S. may be more of an illusion, highlighting various constraints that limit true freedom.</li></ul>

Land of the Free? A 4th of July Reflection on the Illusion of Liberty

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