I am a free market conservative. I voted republican in every presidential election since 1968, except one. It is obvious that our government must live within its means and do so in a manner as not to interfere with a functioning free market economy. If we desire to take control of government, we must demand government carry out one of its primary functions; protecting free markets from tyranny, both public and private. We are vocal about defending it from public tyranny, but silent when it comes to tyranny in the private sector. “Experience should teach us to be most on guard to protect liberty when the government’s purposes are beneficial. Men born to freedom are naturally alert to repel invasion of liberty by evil-minded rulers. The greater dangers to liberty lurk in insidious encroachment by men of zeal, well-meaning but without understanding.” Justice Louis Brandeis 1928 Today our focus seems to be only on the tyranny of government when it comes to free markets. We need t
Increasing the retirement age to 67 or 70
ReplyDeleteCreating higher deductibles for Medicare and Medicaid
Perhaps creating a Value Added Tax. Tax consumption; not savings
Eliminate the interest paid on home mortgages as a tax deduction
Enforce anti-trust laws to create competition and thus lower the cost of goods and services by forcing the board of directors and executives to hold down cost including the egregious salaries being paid to executives in big business corporate America. This includes the health care and banking industries.
Disallow those who are not citizens of this country, and who cannot vote for our politicians, to be able to buy votes by making political contributions.
Recognize that we should not and cannot be the military defenders of the entire world
Individually saving more and spending less.
Consolidating the administration of school districts; not the teaching function.
Reducing the burden on our court system by legalizing and regulating marijuana usage similar to alcohol