Libertarian Party of Connecticut
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@LPofCT
Peace, Prosperity, and Property. We challenge the cult of the omnipotent state.
Populism in a nutshell👇. Public opinion is great for setting goals (lower housing costs!) and terrible for setting the policies to achieve them. Its the difference between asking voters whether we should try to go to Mars vs. the exact science & engineering to get us there.
Rhode Island has become the first U.S. state to force grocery stores to keep a 1:3 ratio of cashiers to self-checkouts. Failure to comply can result in fines of up to $500 per day. More in @reason 👇
Many people assume that markets breed dishonesty, but really the opposite is true. When trade is open and competition thrives, deceit is punished and integrity is rewarded. Heavy regulation is what invites corruption. humanprogress.org/why-free-econo…
Connecticut strengthened its AI laws this year, but there's more work to do. Sens. Looney, Duff, and Maroney are calling for stronger AI safety protections in 2027, following the lead of Illinois, New York, and California. Full statement ➡️ bit.ly/4fr9Mbe
The ICE Office of Professional Responsibility, which is supposed to be the oversight body investigating abuses by ICE agents, is now investigating and threatening Americans who write social media posts and emails critical of ICE. 131 investigations are now open.
Looking ahead 50 years, a majority (56%) of Americans are worried that the US may stop being a free country, a new Cato survey finds. When asked about the greatest threats to America remaining a free republic, the main answers were abuses of power, concentrations of power, and ignoring the limits the Constitution places on power. Learn more: ow.ly/wQBP50Zk4jA
CT schools are strengthening early literacy thanks to the Right to Read law passed by us in 2023!! Schools now use science-based K-3 reading instruction and early screenings to identify students who may struggle with reading, so they can get support sooner. ❤️📚
“Economics is fake” is an emerging example of horseshoe theory.
