# It’s the Fourth of July! Why Am I Sad?

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Podcast: [Audio Mises Wire](https://stenobird.com/podcast/audio-mises-wire-1133748)
Published: 2026-07-04T10:03:00+00:00
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## Resource

The US “celebrates” its 250th birthday today, but not everyone is celebrating. We bring back a classic from 10 years ago that is even more relevant today. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/its-fourth-july-why-am-i-sad

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