What is a 'freedom economy'?

Published: April 16, 2024, 11:04 p.m.

b'Anti-vaccine activists, far-right groups and some religious conservatives convened in Las Vegas this spring to discuss the creation of a parallel economy. These are groups who believe their speech is threatened by big banks and big tech. On today\'s show, what is a "freedom economy," and how would it work?

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