August 19, 2020
The Economy
The state of Hawaii is in real trouble. This is not just because of the COVID-19 shutdown, but because of decades of one-party rule and bad fiscal choices. The Libertarian Party has been talking about the unfunded liabilities of the State Employee Retirement fund and the medical insurance component of
August 19, 2020
Drug Policy Reform
The fear of cannabis continues to outweigh the respect for individual rights and choices in our state. As a result, Hawaii’s most valuable cash crop remains illegal. Considering the number of voters concerned with keeping agricultural land from being developed you’d think this situation would change. Looking at the economics
August 19, 2020
No Victim, No Crime
We should try to eliminate the number of people incarcerated. In addition to repealing the crimes of gambling and marijuana, we should do a thorough review to eliminate the criminalization of acts of consenting adults. This would add drug policy reform and decriminalizing prostitution to the list. But we need
August 19, 2020
The Jones Act
It’s time to eliminate the Jones Act. This outdated law has tortured our island for 100 years. It bogs our supply lines and increases the cost of everything here. We can do better. State lawmakers should send a powerful message to Congress that we don’t pay for higher shipping prices
August 19, 2020
Gun Liberation
The right to bear arms shall not be infringed upon on my watch. Guns are tools for defense and should be treated with respect at all times. The only legitimate use of force is in defense of individual rights — life, liberty, and justly acquired property — against aggression. This
August 19, 2020
Unions
I believe in unions. Unions allow employees to assemble and negotiate with employers to come up with practical solutions without the need for government intervention. Unions
August 19, 2020
Taxation
As a principled Libertarian, I do not support any tax. Taxes, combined with the cost of living in Hawaii is high already. If someone manages an exemption, I say let them have it. When you pay taxes, do you do so voluntarily? Or do you do so because you are
August 19, 2020
Plastics & Sustainable Hawaii
The climate is changing, and Hawaii should adapt, not through government mandates, but through individual choices. Energy renewable portfolio standards are unrealistic and will make cars, airplanes, and ships illegal. Hawaii’s public utility commission has locked the state in old energy systems which are inflexible with more environmentally-friendly alternatives.