Karl Hess
American journalist, writer and libertarian (1923–1994) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the American author. For the painter, see Karl Hess (painter). For the scientist, see Karl Hess (scientist).
Karl Hess (born Carl Hess III; May 25, 1923 – April 22, 1994) was an American speechwriter and author. He was also a political philosopher, editor, welder, motorcycle racer, tax resister, and libertarian activist. His career included stints on the Republican right and the New Left before embracing a mix of left-libertarianism and laissez-faire anarcho-capitalism, a term which is attested earliest in his 1969 essay "The Death of Politics".[1][2] Later in life, he summed up his role in the economy by remarking "I am by occupation a free marketer (crafts and ideas, woodworking, welding, and writing)."[3]
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Born | Carl Hess III May 25, 1923 |
Died | April 22, 1994(1994-04-22) (aged 70) |
Nationality | American |
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Years active | 1940–1994 |
Employer(s) | Mutual Broadcasting System, The Washington Daily News, Newsweek, American Enterprise Institute, The Libertarian Forum |
Political party | Libertarian Party |
Spouse | Therese (second wife) |
Children | Karl Hess, IV |
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