Foundation for Economic Education Posts Commentary: Bottle of Freedom
May 29, 2026
May 29, 2026
DETROIT, Michigan, May 29 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary by Claudia Ascensao Nunes, president of Ladies of Liberty Alliance-Portugal:
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The Bottle of Freedom
How 3.1 liters of water became an act of economic resistance.
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When the Portuguese government decided to add a 10-cent deposit to the price of every plastic bottle under 3 liters (101 fl oz), a small family business in central Por . . .
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The Bottle of Freedom
How 3.1 liters of water became an act of economic resistance.
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When the Portuguese government decided to add a 10-cent deposit to the price of every plastic bottle under 3 liters (101 fl oz), a small family business in central Por . . .