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Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Capitalist Rankings of 2008 Presidential Candidates

Everyone wants a capitalist President, right? Just say No to Socialism?
I am ranking the United States Presidential candidates for 2008 who are on enough ballots to theoretically win the Electoral College. Of course, only 2 guys have a shot at winning in the real world. But if you REALLY care about economics, there is really no reason to vote for either Obama or McCain, unless:

There are no other options on the ballot. I don't think this is the case anywhere, especially when considering qualified Write-Ins.

Or, you really think McCain or Obama is 0.0000001% "less bad" and you live in a "swing state" with very close polling.

In other words, there is no reason to vote for McCain or Obama. There is no principled case.

Of course, I will not be voting. If I were I think my preferences would rank:

1. Bob Barr
2. Ralph Nader
3. Barack Obama
4. Chuck Baldwin
5. Cynthia McKinney
6. John McCain

Yes, I rank John Sydney McCain as a greater enemy of liberty/markets than even the far left Nader and McKinney.

Special Note:

Ron Paul is on the ballots in Montana and Louisiana. He is also a qualified write-in candidate in California. While I disagree with Ron Paul on several issues and dislike his political strategies, he is by far the BEST choice of any candidate appearing on any state's presidential ballot.

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Which Presidential Candidate is a Frugal Capitalist?

The economy may become a huge issue in the 2008 US Presidential Race. This is unfortunate for some candidates who planned on running on "9/11, 9/11!", The War on "Terra," immigration, and other issues. This may turn out to be rather fortunate for decent people who care about real issues rather than the "hot topic" diversions.

While I do not support any candidate 100%, I can think of at least one in particular who supports capitalism and appears to be personally frugal.

Any Guesses?