Leighton Smith Podcast #330 - May 27th 2026 - Thorsten Polleit

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May 27, 202664:13News & Politics

"Socialism is based on bureaucratic planning. This means a restriction of personal freedom. The dream of equality, a goal even of democratically dressed up socialism, can only be achieved by coercion." Thorsten Polleit s...

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