Former Congressman Ron Paul appeared on Charlie Rose to discuss what it means to be a libertarian. Described as the “Intellectual Godfather” of the Tea Party movement, Paul breaks down what it means to believe in economic freedom and personal liberty. Paul describes it as non-intervention, meaning less government involvement in the affairs of individuals….
Stimulus now! Stimulus Forever? The Federal Reserve decided not to cut back its monthly bond purchases, which will allow interest rates to remain low in order to artificially stimulate economic growth. SunAmerica’s Heather Hughes appeared on CNBC recently to discuss her economic forecast in light of the Fed’s decision. She believes that the Fed decision…
California’s dreamin’ if they think a $10 minimum wage is a good idea The state of California has increased their minimum wage to $10 per hour, raising it from $8. Washington state had previously been the highest with $9.19 an hour. The bill was passed on a straight party-line vote. Governor Jerry Brown has stated that he…
Hide Yo Cash, Hide Yo Jobs. Texas is Takin’ Everybody’s Business! by Lindsey Bolton In an act of trolling brilliance, Texas Governor, Rick Perry is running radio ads in Maryland inviting Maryland businesses to, “Think Texas.” Urging Maryland businesses to move to Texas, Perry cites the state’s absurd Rain Tax among other impediments to business…
What will happen if the Fed cuts back? Heather Hughes is concerned about the Federal Reserve’s $3.6 Trillion dollar balance sheet, which has been growing strong since the 2008 bailouts. She believes the Fed will need to wind down that enormous balance sheet and that now may be the best time to start tapering. Appearing…
We’ve come a long way baby! We at the Libertarian Republic have always been believers in free market capitalism. Of course no system is perfect, but we don’t live in a perfect world. The spontaneous order provided by free markets is what generates wealth and excess. That wealth then becomes devalued, simply for having come…
An anarchist is anyone who believes in less government than Harry Reid! From The Hill Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on Thursday said “anarchists” have taken over Congress. Reid (D-Nev.) said Tea Party Republicans are preventing progress on an energy efficiency bill by offering amendments on ObamaCare and other unrelated issues. “We’re diverted totally from what this…
Thanks Obama! Trader Joe’s offered health care care coverage to many of it’s part-time employees for years, until Obamacare came along. Now workers who log less than 30 hours a week will have to find their own insurance, according to a memo leaked from the CEO. Dan Bane said Trader Joe’s will cut part-timers a check…
Where governments fail, capitalism will succeed! Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson has successfully tested his new manned spacecraft, which carried out its second test flight, breaking the sound barrier and climbing higher than all records. The “SpaceShipTwo” (SS2) reached an altitude of 46,000 feet before the craft’s rocket motor engaged, propelling SS2 to 69,000 feet above…
Democracy leads to socialism.” -Karl Marx “Socialism is slavery.” -Lord Acton Russia Today host Thom Hartmann invited Libertarian Republic Editor Austin Petersen to debate the merits of San Francisco’s city council voting to push chain store retailers out of the area. Hartmann questioned whether it was valid for citizens to vote if they don’t want…