June 2, 2026
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Statement of Fred Vitale, Chairperson, Green Party of Michigan
The Green Party of Michigan strenuously opposes the $17.4 billion bailout for General Motors, Ford and Chrysler.…
Posted at http://www.lp.org/bailout-mania. This is the full article, except for the financial appeal at the end of the original piece.
Everybody is looking for a handout. …
Posted at LP.org
Libertarian Party Warns Against Further Government Spending
America’s largest third party is warning against the institution of new government programs in the wake of the current economic crisis.…
Andrew Davis writes at LP.org
On Dec. 10, the Libertarian Party put out a press release calling the logic behind the auto bailout, "insane." In it, we stated that "it’s insane that we keep going back to the taxpayers to bail-out struggling corporations who, for lack of good management and sound business practices, have become unprofitable."…
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The following is a statement from consumer advocate Ralph Nader and Robert Weissman, director of the advocacy group Essential Action:
In an effort to break the United Auto Workers — a union that historically has been responsible for raising wages and benefits not just for unionized auto workers but for all working Americans — Senate Republicans are apparently willing to permit the collapse of the U.S.…
The Kansas City Star‘s political column “The Buzz” has this to say about the Libertarian Party press release on the auto industry bailout:
“In case you missed it, the nation’s largest third party also opposed appropriating $14 billion of taxpayer money to bail out the American automotive industry.…
Congressman Ron Paul (R-TX) was the presidential nominee of the Libertarian Party in 1988, and appeared on the 2008 general election presidential ballot as a Taxpayers and Constitution Party in Louisiana and Montana, in addition to running in the Republican primary.…
Posted at LP.org
Auto Bailout Will Only “Compound the Problem”
Former Congressman Bob Barr, the Libertarian Party’s 2008 presidential nominee, issued a statement condemning the proposed $15-billion bailout of the auto industry apparently nearing approval in the Congress.…
Press release from the Libertarian Party posted at LP.org
Says only hope for the long-term viability of automakers is bankruptcy and restructuring
The nation’s largest third-party is calling for Congress to strike down a measure backed by the White House that would risk at least $15 billion of taxpayer dollars to bail-out the American automotive industry.
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