Comments on: Obamanomics http://cafehayek.com/2008/08/obamanomics.html where orders emerge Mon, 16 Jan 2012 02:06:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Abhishek Saha http://cafehayek.com/2008/08/obamanomics.html/comment-page-1#comment-28274 Abhishek Saha Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:08:41 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/?p=3140#comment-28274 <p>I am a libertarian who supports Obama and here are a few reasons why:</p> <p>1. Obama is better on foreign policy and the Iraq war.</p> <p>2. Obama is better on civil liberties, including free speech and rights of detainees.</p> <p>3. Obama is likelier to spend less on prosecuting drug possession and pornography.</p> <p>4. Obama's SC appointees are likely to be worse (from a libertarian point of view) on economic issues and issues related to anti-discrimination/affirmative action; McCain's SC appointees will be likely to overturn Roe vs Wade (I do not view abortion as a states' issue) and also likelier to condone laws that punish sexual aberrance. I view the latter as more dangerous.</p> <p>5. McCain isn't that libertarian on economic issues anyway!</p> <p>So, yes, Obama's economic policies are messed up, and he might be a collectivist at heart, but McCain is, IMHO, even worse. I believe most libertarians whp are pro-choice and see the essential stupidity of current US foreign policy have similar sentiments.</p> I am a libertarian who supports Obama and here are a few reasons why:

1. Obama is better on foreign policy and the Iraq war.

2. Obama is better on civil liberties, including free speech and rights of detainees.

3. Obama is likelier to spend less on prosecuting drug possession and pornography.

4. Obama's SC appointees are likely to be worse (from a libertarian point of view) on economic issues and issues related to anti-discrimination/affirmative action; McCain's SC appointees will be likely to overturn Roe vs Wade (I do not view abortion as a states' issue) and also likelier to condone laws that punish sexual aberrance. I view the latter as more dangerous.

5. McCain isn't that libertarian on economic issues anyway!

So, yes, Obama's economic policies are messed up, and he might be a collectivist at heart, but McCain is, IMHO, even worse. I believe most libertarians whp are pro-choice and see the essential stupidity of current US foreign policy have similar sentiments.

]]> By: Charle http://cafehayek.com/2008/08/obamanomics.html/comment-page-1#comment-28273 Charle Sun, 10 Aug 2008 21:21:28 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/?p=3140#comment-28273 <p>McCain does not bring many conservative/libertarian ideas to the table. However, the thought of Obama appointing one or more Supreme Court Justices scares me to death. Count me as a pro-life, Catholic, libertarian leaning guy who understands that since 1973 we have killed about 45 million unborn kids. From an economic perspective we have lost 45 million consumers and taxpayers.</p> McCain does not bring many conservative/libertarian ideas to the table. However, the thought of Obama appointing one or more Supreme Court Justices scares me to death. Count me as a pro-life, Catholic, libertarian leaning guy who understands that since 1973 we have killed about 45 million unborn kids. From an economic perspective we have lost 45 million consumers and taxpayers.

]]> By: Matt S. http://cafehayek.com/2008/08/obamanomics.html/comment-page-1#comment-28272 Matt S. Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:30:37 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/?p=3140#comment-28272 <p>First point, rebate = handout, whether it's a "gas emergency" rebate or a "stimulus" rebate.</p> <p>Why not instead provide up to $1,000 in tax credit (not just free cash) for taxpayers who can prove that they drive less than other taxpayers?</p> <p>Some off-the-cuff ideas:</p> <p>1. Make all public mass transit expenses and bicycle maintenance expenses tax-deductible<br /> 2. Tax credit/deduction for purchasing a bicycle and equipment<br /> 3. Tax credit for having a residence within a 15 minute drive of your place of work<br /> 4. Tax credits for owning smaller cars or hybrid vehicles</p> <p>This could decrease the incentive to consume gasoline without merely subsidizing consumers to buy more fuel.</p> First point, rebate = handout, whether it's a "gas emergency" rebate or a "stimulus" rebate.

Why not instead provide up to $1,000 in tax credit (not just free cash) for taxpayers who can prove that they drive less than other taxpayers?

Some off-the-cuff ideas:

1. Make all public mass transit expenses and bicycle maintenance expenses tax-deductible
2. Tax credit/deduction for purchasing a bicycle and equipment
3. Tax credit for having a residence within a 15 minute drive of your place of work
4. Tax credits for owning smaller cars or hybrid vehicles

This could decrease the incentive to consume gasoline without merely subsidizing consumers to buy more fuel.

]]> By: NObama http://cafehayek.com/2008/08/obamanomics.html/comment-page-1#comment-28271 NObama Tue, 05 Aug 2008 09:31:15 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/?p=3140#comment-28271 <p>Well stated case of Obamanomics 101. Hopefully the American people will wake up sooner than later. </p> Well stated case of Obamanomics 101. Hopefully the American people will wake up sooner than later.

]]> By: Cora http://cafehayek.com/2008/08/obamanomics.html/comment-page-1#comment-28270 Cora Mon, 04 Aug 2008 10:08:57 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/?p=3140#comment-28270 <p>Yet another solution to solve higher gas prices that will result in....higher gas prices? Oh my.</p> Yet another solution to solve higher gas prices that will result in….higher gas prices? Oh my.

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