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Ross Douthat is a New York Times columnist.

Freedom Is Freer Than You Think

By Ross Douthat
May 2 2007, 8:29 AM ET Comment

Maybe you thought that Monday of this week was Tax Freedom Day, the day you stopped working for the government and finally started working for yourself. Well, think again: Julian Sanchez, taking what I'm sure is a temporary break from the cause of "advancing liberty," explains why your Tax Freedom Day probably happened a lot earlier than the Tax Foundation would have you believe.

(Unless, of course, you're stinking rich, in which case may I suggest that you consider giving the gift of the Atlantic to all your less-fortunate friends?)

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