If you have been beset by deep philosophical misgivings on the meaning of the abstract concept that we label ‘freedom’, a piece of good news for you. A definition has been found! Here is Andrew Sullivan on PBS’ NOW:

I believe in a free country people can spend money as they want on advancing their own point of view. That’s what freedom means.

Freedom is the ability to advance your point of view by spending your money. But I bet you already knew the converse of that!