Indeed. That statement needs to define what "freedom" means to the observer. Rights are not the same as abilities, and permission is not the same as liberty.
And correlation is not causation...
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Nope, but it sure as hell gives a good idea as to where to start looking...
Which raises an interesting anthropological question. What causes lead toward a society to remaining voluntary?
As to this, I have no idea.
And it looks like we have really touched a nerve today....