It should go without saying that the Libertarian Party is philosophically and pragmatically opposed to any sort of bailout to corporations, especially when they’ve been run as poorly as American auto manufactures. But what are the economists saying about the auto bailouts? I’ve compiled some snippets from various economists, and put them together here for […]
Press Releases and Party News
Libertarian Party Replaces GOP as Party of Free Market Advocates
For Immediate Release Wednesday, November 19, 2008 Republicans Responsible for Massive Growth in Government Regulation Following Senator John McCain’s 2008 presidential campaign, and the support of the massive bailouts by Republican members of Congress, the Libertarian Party says it has replaced the GOP as the party of free market advocates. “The Republican Party no longer […]
Bailing-Out the Big Three
This week, the main buzz is sure to be about possibly bailing-out the automotive industries in Detroit, known as the "Big Three." The Big Three consist of the three major automotive manufacturers: Ford, General Motors and Chrysler.
A Post-Election Message From the National Chairman
For Immediate Release Tuesday, November 18, 2008 As I recover from Election Day and my US Senate campaign that preceded it, it is time to take stock of where the Libertarian Party stands and what we accomplished in the election season just passed. While I know that we are disappointed that more of our candidates […]
Free Market Heroes, Vol. 1: Robin Ficker
We at the Libertarian Party often say that we’re in it for the long haul. We know that much of what we want to do with the government can’t effectively be done overnight, and in addition to that, know that to even begin to implement our reforms in everything from the tax system to the […]
Businessmen are Bad for Capitalism
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. […]
The Time is Now!
"This is just the beginning," says Bob Barr, the 2008 presidential nominee of the Libertarian Party. He couldn’t be more right. The 2008 election was yet another record-breaking year for the Libertarian Party. Not only did two candidates break the million-vote mark, it was also the first time in the Party’s history that our presidential […]
Libertarians Seek to Build on Foundation Set in 2008
For Immediate Release Monday, November 10, 2008 Hoping to build on a solid performance in 2008, the Libertarian Party looks ahead to 2010. “This is just the beginning of the new Libertarian Party,” says Bob Barr, the 2008 Libertarian Party nominee for president. “This year, we set a solid foundation for freedom, on which we […]
Libertarian Party Mourns Loss of Libertarian Leader Marshall Fritz
For Immediate Release Thursday, November 6, 2008 The Libertarian Party wishes to express its condolences to the friends and family of Libertarian activist Marshall Fritz, who passed away on Nov. 4 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. “When I think of Marshall Fritz, I immediately think of other people, because I met so many other […]
Barr Says ‘This is Just the Beginning’
For Immediate Release Wednesday, November 5, 2008 “This is just the beginning of the new Libertarian Party,” says Bob Barr, the 2008 Libertarian Party nominee for president. “In these next four years, there will be an even greater need for a political party fully dedicated to lower taxes, smaller government and more individual freedom — […]
At Last, an Investigation
For Immediate Release Monday, November 3, 2008 by Libertarian Party Presidential Nominee Bob Barr Federal authorities have announced that they are opening an investigation into the collapse of Washington Mutual, the largest bank failure in America. This step is long overdue, and should be the start of a much broader investigation of potential criminal behavior […]
The Liberal Case for Bob Barr and the Libertarian Party
For Immediate Release Sunday, November 2, 2008 Barack Obama is going to win the presidency. While the end of the current era of Republican mismanagement may be good news in many respects, this is no cause for complacency for anyone concerned about American liberty and America’s place in the world. Senator Obama, despite his eloquent […]