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Claim Text: "Libertarians have disappeared, just as the national debt has blown past $40 trillion," he writes in an incendiary column for The Spectator that is part lamentation and part triumphalist sneer.
Simplified Text: In a column for The Spectator, Daniel McCarthy wrote that the U.S. national debt has surpassed $40 trillion.
Confidence Score: 1.000
Claim Maker: Daniel McCarthy
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "person": "Daniel McCarthy", "statistic": "$40 trillion", "publication": "The Spectator" }
Subject Tags: Economics Government
UUID: 170c2307-861b-4904-b0d4-bf16b25c84c8
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Created: September 24, 2026 at 11:57 PM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated: September 24, 2026 at 11:57 PM (2 weeks ago)

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The 'Strange Death' of Libertarianism Is Greatly Exaggerated

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https://reason.com/2026/09/22/the-strange-death-of-libertarianism-is-greatly-exaggerated

Robby Soave refutes Daniel McCarthy's claim that libertarianism is dead, arguing that its influence is evident in policy and daily life, despite challenges in electoral politics. He highlights Trump's non-ideological stance and the movement's impact on tech and social issues.

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