Libertarian Implementation Strategy

“How soon a laissez-faire society can be established and exactly what conditions may accompany a transition from government to freedom are impossible to predict because of two important variables - the rapidity with which the idea of freedom can be spread and how much longer our economy can withstand the effects of governmental meddling.” – Morris and Linda Tannehill in The Market for Liberty Pg 151.

However, if Libertarians were in a position to influence government policy and legislation, the following are some of the changes we would support.

Eliminate Corporate Welfare

Including subsidies to political parties, grants to cultural organizations, conference centres, sports arenas.
Eliminate Feed-In-Tariffs for solar and wind energy.
It’s foolish to take money from taxpayers and give it to organizations that aren’t able to provide a product or service consumers are willing to buy.
[How much does Ontario spend on corporate welfare and grants?]
Who pays for tax credit incentives that buys votes at elections?

Sell Unused Properties

[Need to provide examples, and estimated value?]
Use proceeds to reduce provincial debt and interest charges
Crown land shall be auctioned off to private parties in open public events.

Reduce Tax Rates

Sweden reduced rates during the financial crisis and in 2011 had the fastest growth in Europe and was able to eliminate its deficit. (http://www.fcpp.org/publication.php/4208)

What if Income Taxes were completely eliminated? What would earners and producers do with their income flows? They have three (3) basic choices; spend, hoard or invest.

Eliminate Marketing Boards

Reduce costs of foods (e.g. milk price difference? NZ experience)
Who should determine agriculture policy; private enterprising farmers or governments bureaucrats?

Eliminate most government Agencies, Boards and Commissions

Bureaucrats interested in limiting competition.

Eliminate Government Monopolies

High costs and poor quality – 19-week wait time for surgery, illiterate high school graduates
Threat of total withdrawal of service thanks to single employer (e.g. teachers’ strike)
Allow choices for consumers of education, medical services, alcohol, etc.