Unlock the Pursuit of Happiness: The Founders’ Ignored Message

Author: Tenth Amendment Center
Published: Mon 17 Jun 2024
Episode Link: https://blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2024/06/unlock-the-pursuit-of-happiness-the-founders-ignored-message/

Forget everything the government-run schools taught you about the “pursuit of happiness.” The Founders had a far more radical understanding – something most history lessons miss or completely ignore. In this episode, we’ll unlock this message in the Declaration of Independence, the way the founders intended.

Path to Liberty: June 17, 2024

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