For Immediate Release Friday, November 14, 2008 CEOs and Government Assistance Stand in the Way of Economic Turnaround “CEOs and government ‘altruism’ are standing in the way of effective economic turnaround,” says Libertarian Party spokesperson Andrew Davis. “Businessmen are bad for capitalism when they use the government as life support for failing ventures,” explains Davis. […]
By Dr. Jim Lark, orginally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch: As Election Day approaches, many Virginians who believe the federal government is too big, too intrusive, and too expensive may feel they have no one to support at the ballot box.
For Immediate Release Saturday, October 25, 2008 The famed fat lady hasn’t sung yet, but she’s warming up. Sen. John McCain’s campaign has the feel of a farewell tour. His imminent loss gives conservatives another reason to drop the Republican Party. The GOP long ago abandoned those who believe in limited government and individual liberty. […]
For Immediate Release Wednesday, September 17, 2008 ‘Richard Nixon once said that we are all Keynesians now, meaning that Republicans and Democrats alike believed in government micro-management of the economy,’ observes Bob Barr, the Libertarian Party candidate for president. ‘It appears that President George W. Bush should say that we are all socialists now,” says […]
For Immediate Release Monday, September 15, 2008 Ending the state’s power to seize private property by forced annexation and eminent domain, improving public education through competition, restoring free, fair and open elections and cutting off corporate welfare, will be the top legislative priorities of Libertarians elected to the General Assembly. Thirteen candidates announced the Liberty […]
Perhaps it is the acrimonious environment of a two-party system, or simply a "strength in numbers" struggle that makes strange bedfellows among third-party candidates in today’s politics. Whatever the cause, third-party candidates often reach out to others for support and assistance in the mutual struggle against the tyranny of the duopoly. Be it in pooling […]
For Immediate Release Monday, August 18, 2008 American taxpayers should not pay for the mistakes of other nations ‘The Bush administration is talking about pumping aid into the damaged Georgian economy, after that nation’s short war with Russia,” says Bob Barr, the Libertarian Party candidate for president. “The conflict between Georgia and Russia was tragic, […]
For Immediate Release Thursday, August 14, 2008 Says the U.S. ‘cannot afford to wait any longer’ for reform “The US is facing a financial tsunami as the Baby Boomers retire,’ warns Bob Barr, the Libertarian Party candidate for president, on the 73rd anniversary of Social Security being signed into law. ‘The total unfunded liability for […]
For Immediate Release Tuesday, July 15, 2008 Government bailouts of Freddie and Fannie like giving candy to problem children “Let them fail,” says Libertarian Party spokesperson Andrew Davis, referring to the mortgage institutions Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, who the Bush administration has said it plans to rescue from financial collapse. “Let them fail, and […]
For Immediate Release Monday, June 2, 2008 Taxpayers Oppose Title III of the Farm Bill The Libertarian Party is one of 28 taxpayer groups to sign on to a National Taxpayers Union (NTU) letter to congress in opposition to Title III of the Farm Bill, which will cost Americans millions of dollars in wasteful spending. […]
For Immediate Release Friday, May 2, 2008 Blocking the farm bill’s renewal would put an end to welfare for farmers WASHINGTON, D.C. – As Congress attempts to put together a farm bill stacked with subsidies and other expensive programs at the taxpayer’s expense, the Libertarian Party is calling for the bill to be scrapped completely. […]
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