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John Stossel: Why Government Fails and Free People Succeed
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- Voices of Liberty
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- Jun 19, 2026
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Summary
What happens when an award-winning journalist starts questioning everything he was taught about government? In this episode of Voices of Liberty, host Sean Themea sits down with legendary journalist and 19-time Emmy Award winner John Stossel. Stossel shares how his career as a consumer reporter transformed him from a self-described leftist into one of America’s most influential advocates for free markets and limited government. They discuss why government programs often fail despite good intentions, how regulations drive up costs and limit opportunity, the rise of school choice, inflation, media bias, entrepreneurship, and what young people can do to become effective communicators for liberty. Stossel also reflects on his years at ABC News and Fox Business, the launch of Stossel TV, his battle against censorship, and why the future of freedom depends on people willing to do the hard work of finding and telling the truth. Powered by Young Americans for Liberty, learn more here: https://bit.ly/4vnedJK