MT. 4 Final Project Government, Period 0 5/31/2014 Mr. Pierotte MT. 4 Final Project Government, Period 0 5/31/2014

Minimum Government, Maximum Freedom Libertarian Party Minimum Government, Maximum Freedom

Mission Statement Committment to a free market economy Dedication to civil liberties and personal freedom A foreign policy o f nonintervention, peace, and free trade Mission Statement

How We Stand on the Issues

Protect the rights of victims – criminals should make restitution to their victims End the prohibition against drugs Protect the peoples’ right to self defense Crime and Violence

Have every citizen establish a tax-free medical savings account to pay for healthcare Deregulate the healthcare industry – repeal government policies that increase health costs Healthcare

We should establish a policy of free-trade with all nations to build peaceful relations America should adopt a policy of non- intervention and armed neutrality Foreign Policy

How we Compare to Republicans Libertarians Republicans have favored going to war in Iraq and Afghanistan Republicans oppose legalizing drugs and want to ban abortions We believe in peaceful relations with other countries We believe that people have the right to make their own choices How we Compare to Republicans

How we Compare to Republicans Democrats Libertarians Democrats favor higher taxes to pay for expensive government programs Democrats want a big government with lots of costly regulations We believe in lower taxes so people can spend money how they want We believe in a small government that will leave people and businesses alone How we Compare to Republicans

Public Opinion is on Our Side