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> political freedom from authority is only ever won via extreme violence.

Eh, that's the most extreme end. Political freedom from authority is won by having more power, period. That power can come in many forms, but at its most primal can come from having the capability of lethal force. The power of a representative government is supposed to be in being able to vote out those that are destroying you, not in you having to take up arms to solve the issue.

For most of human history, political freedom was won by being too far away / hard to reach. A few miles of moderately rough terrain would do in many instances, or a modest slope.

Money and debt come via violence. ; not really freedom...except in the sense that it isn't slavery (which is directly related to debt and money).

I highly suggest people read Debt: The First 5000 Years. It's pretty life changing.