The world runs on commerce, money, and free trade of goods and labor. At a basic
level, labor income is the lifeline of a family's household. When the Government restricts the ability of a
person to transact business or work in certain industries, it makes more difficult the life of the
household.
Except when absolutely needed, the Government should have no ability to restrict businesses with added
regulations.
Libertarians detest excessive business regulation as an unconstitutional exercise of
government authority into the lives of working Americans. Most of these regulations take place on the local
level, with measures like zoning laws and finance ordinances for businesses to transact commerce. In our
area
especially, local councils have weaponized city licenses to impose their own values on small businesses. If
a
business doesn't conform to the local council, they can have their license pulled. This is a gross abuse of
power and Libertarians are full against it.
Localized Fiscal Responsibility
Last year, the Rome City Commission spent thousands of dollars on attorneys fees
to investigate an ethics complaint against one of their own Commissioners. Weeks later, the attorney
resigned
the
case, citing the irresponsible and personally repulsive behavior of the council. Following this resignation,
another attorney was retained who had to begin their work from square one. This feat led to a complete and
utter waste of taxpayer dollars because Rome's City Commissioners couldn't maintain professionalism for a
serious matter.
Every dollar brought into the government's control was done by theft: all taxation is
theft. If they're going to waste the money, they don't deserve it. At the very least, every dollar should
produce a dollar's worth of value. Libertarians will stretch every dollar possible so as to avoid increasing
taxes.
Banishing Big Brother
Cartersville has an ordinance requiring convenience store owners to place cameras
in
their stores recording all customers and that the footage recorded be easily accessible to police at all
times. According to Comparitech, Atlanta is the "most-watched city" in the United States with "124 cameras
per
1,000 people" at the police's control. With developing technology in Artificial Intelligence and tracking
applications, the major surveillance state is here and watching your moves. Now, more than ever, it is
important for citizens to tell their government that they do not want to be recorded and tracked for every
public interaction.
The Libertarian Party of Georgia started Project Banish Big Brother to work
locally
to stop major surveillance projects from taking off.
Business Regulations
Income is vital to a household's survival. Government restrictions on work or
business make life harder for families. Unless absolutely necessary, added regulations should not limit
businesses. Libertarians oppose excessive regulation, viewing it as unconstitutional interference. Locally,
measures like zoning laws and city licenses are often misused, with councils imposing personal values on small
businesses by threatening their licenses. Libertarians strongly oppose such abuses of power.
Localized Fiscal Responsibility
Last year, the Rome City Commission wasted thousands on attorney fees for an ethics
complaint against a Commissioner. The first attorney quit, citing the council's unprofessional behavior,
forcing a new attorney to start from scratch. This wasted taxpayer money, which Libertarians see as theft. If
taxes are collected, every dollar should provide value. Libertarians pledge to maximize efficiency and avoid
tax increases.
Banishing Big Brother
Cartersville requires convenience stores to install cameras accessible to police,
contributing to a growing surveillance state. Atlanta already leads the U.S. in surveillance, with 124 cameras
per 1,000 people. With advancing AI and tracking tech, privacy is at risk. Citizens must push back against
constant monitoring. The Libertarian Party of Georgia’s Project Banish Big Brother aims to stop local
surveillance initiatives.
