National Platform Plank

Libertarians want all members of society to have abundant opportunities to achieve economic success. A free and competitive market allocates resources in the most efficient manner. Each person has the right to offer goods and services to others on the free market. The only proper role of government in the economic realm is to protect property rights, adjudicate disputes, and provide a legal framework in which voluntary trade is protected. All efforts by government to redistribute wealth, or to control or manage trade, are improper in a free society.

Related Topics

• Aggression, Property, and Contract
• Education
• Energy and Resources
• Environment
• Government Debt
• Government Employees
• Government Finance and Spending
• Health Care
• Housing
• Inflation
• Labor Markets
• Licensing
• Marketplace Freedom
• Money and Financial Markets
• Retirement and Income Security
• Sex Work
• Taxation
• Transportation

Commentary, Support Material, and Other Resources

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