Tonight on Libertarian Counterpoint, James Just breaks down a week of stories that reveal a single, undeniable truth:

When government grows, transparency shrinks — and ordinary people pay the price.

We examine:

• The Epstein files and elite protection networks

• The federal prosecution of Don Lemon and the assault on press freedom

• NYC’s deadly collectivist homeless policy

• A state attorney fired for dissent on gender‑affirming care

• California’s high‑speed rail secrecy and runaway costs

• Cato’s new data showing immigrants use less welfare than natives

• U.S. allies drifting toward China as U.S. foreign policy flounders

This episode connects the dots between secrecy, coercion, and the failure of central planning — and makes the libertarian case for transparency, decentralization, and individual liberty.

LCP 1791

Aired 2-06-2026