Does the Government Own You—or Do You Own Yourself?

This article presents a libertarian philosophical critique of government authority through an extended interview with Timothy Sandefur, with minimal counterargument or alternative framing. The author's own voice aligns with Sandefur's positions (e.g., 'Seems right to me'), and examples are selected to illustrate government overreach (California rail, occupational licensing) without engaging substantive rationales for regulation. The framing centers individual liberty as the paramount value and treats government control as inherently suspect, characteristic of right-libertarian commentary.

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• This article does not address public health, safety, or consumer protection rationales for occupational licensing and regulatory frameworks.
• This article does not explain why California's high-speed rail project faced delays or cost overruns beyond attributing them to 'government control.'
• This article does not present perspectives from those who support regulatory frameworks or discuss trade-offs between individual liberty and collective goods.
• This article does not address how libertarian governance would address externalities, market failures, or coordination problems that regulations aim to solve.