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Right-libertarianism, more commonly called Libertarian conservatism, describes certain political ideologies with views between libertarianism and right-wing conservatism, such as limited government and capitalism. Libertarianism is a term used by a broad spectrum of political philosophies which prioritize individual Liberty and seek to minimize or even abolish the Agorism is an anarchist Political philosophy founded by Samuel Edward Konkin III that holds the ultimate goal as bringing about a society in which Anarcho-capitalism (also known as Free-market anarchism) is an individualist anarchist Political philosophy that advocates the elimination Autarchism (from Greek, "belief in self rule" is a Political philosophy that upholds the principle of Individual liberty, rejects compulsory Christian libertarianism should not be confused with Libertarian Christianity. Geolibertarianism is a Political movement that strives to reconcile Libertarianism and Georgism (or geoism) Green libertarianism is a Political philosophy that has developed in the United States. Individualist anarchism refers to any of several traditions that hold that "individual conscience and the pursuit of self-interest should not be constrained by any collective Left-libertarianism (or left-wing libertarianism) is a term that has been adopted by several different libertarian political movements and theorists Libertarian socialism is a group of political philosophies that aim to create a society without political economic or social hierarchies – a society in which all violent Individualist feminism (sometimes also grouped with libertarian feminism or ifeminism) is a term for feminist ideas which seek to celebrate Free-market anarchism (sometimes called market anarchism) refers to an Individualist anarchist Philosophy that harmonizes the abolition of the state with Market socialism is a term used to denote two different Economic system (s based in Socialism which operate according to Market principles In Civics, minarchism, sometimes called minimal Statism, small government, or limited-government Libertarianism Mutualism, is an Anarchist school of thought, can be traced to the writings of Pierre-Joseph Proudhon that envisioned a society where each person might possess a Neolibertarianism is a political philosophy combining elements of Libertarian and Neoconservative thought that embraces Incrementalism domestically Paleolibertarianism is a school of thought within American Libertarianism founded by Lew Rockwell and Murray Rothbard, and closely associated Voluntaryism is a Philosophy that opposes anything that it sees as unjustifiably invasive and Coercive. Objectivism is a Philosophy developed by Ayn Rand in the 20th century that encompasses positions on Metaphysics, Epistemology, The Austrian School, also known as the “ Vienna School ” or the “ Psychological School ” is a heterodox school of economics that advocates Classical liberalism (also known as traditional liberalism, Laissez-faire liberalism, Market liberalism or in much of the world Individualist anarchism refers to any of several traditions that hold that "individual conscience and the pursuit of self-interest should not be constrained by any collective thumb| |Broken Liberty Istanbul Archaeology Museum Civil liberties are freedoms that protect the Individual from the Government. Counter-economics is a term originally coined by Samuel Edward Konkin III, a radical Libertarian activist and theorist who defined it as " the study and/or Decriminalization is the reduction or abolition of criminal penalties in relation to certain acts but regulated permits or fines might still apply (for contrast Economic freedom is freedom to produce trade and consume any goods and services acquired without the use of force fraud or theft A free market is a Market in which property rights are voluntarily exchanged at a price arranged completely by the mutual consent of sellers and buyers Free trade is a system in which the trade of goods and services between or within countries flows unhindered by government-imposed restrictions The question of free will Freedom of contract or contractualism is the idea that individuals should be free to bargain among themselves the terms of their own contracts without government interference The homestead principle (or original appropriation) is part of libertarian and anarcho-capitalist Ethics. Humanism is a broad category of ethical philosophies that affirm the dignity and worth of all people based on the ability to determine right and wrong by appealing to universal Methodological individualism is a philosophical method aimed at explaining and understanding broad society-wide developments as the aggregation of decisions by individuals Laissez-faire ( pronunciation: French,; English,) is a French phrase literally meaning Let do (“allow to do” Liberty, the freedom to act or believe without being stopped by unnecessary force A night watchman state, or a minimal state, is a Form of government in Political philosophy where the government's responsibilities are so minimal they The non-aggression principle (also called the non-aggression axiom, anticoercion principle, or zero aggression principle) is a Deontological Nonintervention or non-interventionism is a foreign policy which holds that political rulers should avoid alliances with other nations and avoid all wars not related to direct Property is any physical or virtual entity that is owned by an individual Self-governance is an abstract concept that refers to several scales of Organization. Self-ownership (or sovereignty of the individual, individual sovereignty or individual autonomy) is the moral or natural right (aka Freedom of a person The subjective theory of value (or theory of subjective value) is an economic theory of value that holds that "to possess value an object must be both useful A tax resister resists or refuses payment of a Tax because of opposition to the institution collecting the tax or to some of that institution’s policies The libertarian movement consists of the various individuals and institutions who expound or promote the ideas and causes of Libertarianism. Libertarianism is a Political philosophy that emphasises the Liberty of the individual and seeks to minimize or even abolish the State. Many countries and subnational political entities have libertarian political parties. Libertarian theories of law build upon classical liberal and individualist anarchist doctrines Adherents of different ideologies have criticized Libertarianism for various reasons Civil libertarianism is a strain of political thought that supports Civil liberties, or who emphasizes the supremacy of Individual rights and Personal freedoms For the revolt in Brazil, see Constitutionalist Revolution. The term Constitutionalism is a word with a variety of meanings A libertarian Democrat is a person who subscribes to libertarian philosophy while typically voting for and being involved with the United States Democratic Party. A libertarian Republican (LR is a person who subscribes to libertarian philosophy while typically voting for and being involved with the United States Republican Party Libertarian transhumanism is a Political philosophy synthesizing Libertarianism and Transhumanism. Libertarianism is a term used by a broad spectrum of political philosophies which prioritize individual Liberty and seek to minimize or even abolish the In Politics, right-wing, the political right, and the Right are positions that uphold traditional values and/or authorities Conservatism is a term used to describe political philosophies that favour Tradition, where tradition refers to various religious cultural or nationally defined Limited Government is a government structure where any more than minimal governmental intervention in personal liberties and the economy is not usually allowed by Law, usually Capitalism is the Economic system in which the Means of production are owned by private Persons and operated for Profit and where Its four main branches are traditional libertarianism, neolibertarianism, paleolibertarianism, and small government conservatism. Libertarianism is a term used by a broad spectrum of political philosophies which prioritize individual Liberty and seek to minimize or even abolish the Neolibertarianism is a political philosophy combining elements of Libertarian and Neoconservative thought that embraces Incrementalism domestically Paleolibertarianism is a school of thought within American Libertarianism founded by Lew Rockwell and Murray Rothbard, and closely associated Conservatism in the United States includes a variety of political ideologies including Fiscal conservatism, Supply-side economics, Social conservatism Notable right-libertarians include Barry Goldwater and Ron Paul.

1 Branches of right-libertarianism
2 Canada
3 List of right-libertarians
4 See also
5 External links

Branches of right-libertarianism

Classical libertarianism

The main goal of classical libertarianism is shrinking the power of coercive government (the state) and to promote free markets. A state is a political association with effective Sovereignty over a geographic Area and representing a Population. A free market is a Market in which property rights are voluntarily exchanged at a price arranged completely by the mutual consent of sellers and buyers They support economically conservative goals such as cutting taxes and government spending, a balanced budget, reforming, privatizing or curbing the power of programs such as welfare and Social Security, lowering or ending tariffs and other government barriers to free trade with foreign nations, deregulation of business, support of states' rights, and the protection of property rights to promote the above. A tax cut is a reduction in taxes. Economic stimulus via tax cuts along with interest rate intervention and deficit spending are one of the central tenets of Keynesian economics Government spending or government expenditure is classified by economists into three main types From a Keynesian point of view a balanced Budget in the Public sector is achieved when the government has enough fiscal discipline to be able to equate "Social welfare" redirects here For other uses see Welfare A social welfare provision refers to any program which seeks to provide Social Security, in the United States currently refers to the federal Old-Age Survivors and Disability Insurance ( OASDI) program For other uses of this word see Tariff (disambiguation. A tariff is a tax imposed on goods when they are moved across a political boundary For the government of parliamentary systems see Executive (government. Free trade is a system in which the trade of goods and services between or within countries flows unhindered by government-imposed restrictions Deregulation, a term which gained widespread currency in the period 1970-2000 can be seen as a process by which governments remove reduce or simplify Restrictions on Business A business (also called firm or an enterprise) is a legally recognized organizational entity designed to provide goods and/or services to States' rights refers to the idea in US politics and constitutional law, that U Property is any physical or virtual entity that is owned by an individual Libertarians believe that social liberalism and anti-militarism promote economically conservative goals, because they promote deregulation and give more economic choices to the people, and lower government spending because they wouldn't need as much government bureaucracy to enforce these laws.

Neolibertarianism

Main Article: Neolibertarianism

Like classical libertarianism, neolibertarianism embraces small government, free markets, deregulation, opposition to corporate welfare, the expansion of civil liberties, and the separation of church and state. Neolibertarianism is a political philosophy combining elements of Libertarian and Neoconservative thought that embraces Incrementalism domestically Corporate welfare is a term describing a government's bestowal of money grants tax breaks, or other special favorable treatment on Corporations or select corporations thumb| |Broken Liberty Istanbul Archaeology Museum Civil liberties are freedoms that protect the Individual from the Government. Separation of church and state is a Political and Legal Doctrine that Government and religious institutions are to be kept separate However, neolibertarians support an interventionist foreign policy. They believe in militarism to expand democracy, international alliances with foreign nations, a strong defense, and increased military spending. Democracy is a form of government in which the supreme power is held completely by the people under a free electoral system They believe in defeating authoritarian nations. Authoritarianism describes a Form of government characterized by an emphasis on the Authority of the State in a republic or union They may also support the death penalty.

Paleolibertarianism

Like classical libertarianism, paleolibertarianism embraces smaller or no government, fiscal conservatism, states' rights, gun rights, civil liberties and non-interventionism for foreign policy. Paleolibertarianism is a school of thought within American Libertarianism founded by Lew Rockwell and Murray Rothbard, and closely associated Fiscal conservatism (also known as economic conservatism is a political phrase term used in North America to describe advocacy of lower governmental spending practices and a States' rights refers to the idea in US politics and constitutional law, that U The right to keep and bear arms, RKBA, or right to bear arms is the concept that people individually or collectively have a right to Weapons Today this thumb| |Broken Liberty Istanbul Archaeology Museum Civil liberties are freedoms that protect the Individual from the Government. Nonintervention or non-interventionism is a foreign policy which holds that political rulers should avoid alliances with other nations and avoid all wars not related to direct However, paleolibertarians may reject freedom of association and travel in the area of immigration policy and the separation of church and state at the non-federal level. They generally believe that the Federal Constitution only applies to the Federal government. A constitution is a system for government often Codified as a written document that establishes the rules and principles of an autonomous political entity Most paleolibertarians tend to be pro-life and culturally conservative. Overview See also Ethical aspects of abortion Pro-life individuals generally believe that human life should be valued either from conception or Implantation Cultural conservatism is Conservatism with respect to Culture. Some support school prayer and the teaching of creationism in schools, though their general goal is to privatize all education. "Creationism" can also refer to Creation myths in general or to a concept about the origin of the soul.

Small government conservatives

Small government conservatives support concepts such as states' rights, free trade, originalism and sometimes support the expansion of civil liberties. States' rights refers to the idea in US politics and constitutional law, that U Free trade is a system in which the trade of goods and services between or within countries flows unhindered by government-imposed restrictions Although small government conservatives support social conservatism, they generally consider enforcement the responsibility of the state governments, not the federal government. Social conservatism is a political or moral ideology that affirms the government's role in encouraging or enforcing traditional values or behaviors in the belief that these are what

Canada

In Canada, libertarian conservatives have a strong belief in individual rights, low taxation, and oppose government interventions into areas such as the media (Canadian Radio and Telecommunications Commission) and health care (Canada Health Act). Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page CRTC may also stand for Cathode Ray Tube Controller. Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission ( CRTC, in French Conseil The Canada Health Act (CHA is a piece of Canadian federal Legislation, adopted in 1984 which specifies the conditions and criteria with which the provincial and

They differ from social conservatives in that they oppose the prohibition of drugs such as marijuana. Social conservatism is a political or moral ideology that affirms the government's role in encouraging or enforcing traditional values or behaviors in the belief that these are what Cannabis, also known as marijuana or marihuana, or ganja (from Hindi / Sanskrit: गांजा gānjā hemp) is a

The Fraser Institute, based in Vancouver, British Columbia is a leading think tank for libertarian ideas in Canada. The Fraser Institute is Conservative and Libertarian Think tank based in Canada that espouses Free market principles Vancouver (vænˈkuːvɚ is a coastal British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C A think tank (also called a policy institute) is an organization institute corporation or group that conducts Research and engages in advocacy in areas such Libertarianism is a term used by a broad spectrum of political philosophies which prioritize individual Liberty and seek to minimize or even abolish the

Politically, libertarian conservatism is most purely espoused by the Libertarian Party of Canada; however, the Conservative Party of Canada has also provided a home for libertarians. The Libertarian Party of Canada is a political party in Canada that subscribes to the tenets of the libertarian movement The Conservative Party of Canada ( Parti conservateur du Canada) colloquially known as the " Tories " is a conservative

List of right-libertarians

External links

Howard Homan Buffett ( August 13, 1903 – April 30, 1964) was an Omaha Nebraska businessman and four-term Republican Thomas J DiLorenzo (born 1954 is an American Economics Professor at Loyola College in Maryland. Laurence Allen "Larry" Elder is an African-American radio and television personality Jeffrey "Jeff" Flake (born December 31, 1962) an American politician has been a Republican member of the United States Hans-Hermann Hoppe (born September 2, 1949) is an Austrian school Economist of the anarcho-capitalist tradition and a former economics Israel Meir Kirzner ( Yisroel Mayer Kirzner) (born February 13, 1930) is a leading economist in the Austrian School. Ilana Mercer is a Zionist Libertarian writer born in South Africa to Rabbi Ben Isaacson and raised in Israel after the family was forced to Frank Straus Meyer (1909 &ndash 1972 was a Libertarian political philosopher and co-founding editor of the National Review magazine Llewellyn H Rockwell Jr (born 1 July 1944, Boston) widely known as Lew Rockwell, is an American Libertarian Murray Newton Rothbard (March 2 1926 – January 7 1995 was an American economist of the Austrian School who helped define modern Libertarianism Patrick Jake O'Rourke (born November 14, 1947 in Toledo Ohio) is a conservative American political satirist, journalist M Joseph Sobran Jr (born February 23 1946 Ypsilanti Michigan) is an American journalist and writer formerly with National Review and currently Jeffrey Albert Tucker is the editorial vice president of the Ludwig von Mises Institute, a Libertarian Think tank that espouses the Austrian School Walter E Williams, Ph D (born 1936 in Philadelphia) is an American economist and college professor at George Mason University For the California legislator see Tom Woods (politician. Thomas E John Sims (1749–1831 was a Taxonomist who classified various species of Plants He was the first editor of The Botanical Magazine after the founder Anti-communism refers to opposition to Communism. Historically the word "communism" has been used to refer to several types of communal social organization and Capitalism is the Economic system in which the Means of production are owned by private Persons and operated for Profit and where A common sense conservative is an advocate of Conservative politics who adopts the rhetoric of " Common sense " to frame his or her arguments Cultural conservatism is Conservatism with respect to Culture. Economic liberalism is the Economic component of Classical liberalism. Political federalism is a Political philosophy in which a group of members are bound together (Latin foedus, covenant) with a governing Political freedom is the absence of interference with the sovereignty of an individual by the use of coercion or aggression Individual rights refer to the Rights of Individuals in contrast with Group rights. Liberal conservatism is a variant of Conservatism which combines conservative and liberal values and positions Economic liberalism is the Economic component of Classical liberalism. Manchester Capitalism, Manchester School, Manchester Liberalism or Manchesterism are terms for political economic and social movements of the 19th century A market economy is a realized Social system based on the Division of labour in which the prices of Goods and Services are determined in a Monetarism is a school of economic thought concerning the determination of national income and monetary Economics. Natural law or the law of nature ( Latin: lex naturalis) is a theory that posits the existence of a law whose content is set by Nature and that The concept of negative liberty refers to freedom from interference by other people An open economy is an Economy in which people, including Businesses can trade in goods and services with other people and businesses Paleoliberalism is a term that has at least a few distinct meanings all relating to Liberalism. Supply-side economics is an arguably heterodox school of Macroeconomic thought that argues that economic growth can be most effectively created using incentives for The rising Technology has allowed our environment to be characterized as a global one Welfare reform is a movement for policy change in countries with a state-administered social welfare systems

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