Adding a simple coffee standtook nine months and thousands of dollars—just to get permission. And that didn’t even include food regulations.Those were extra. When government approval costs this much time and money,small businesses don’t fail—they’re filtered out. 🎙️ From Libertarian Leadership Academy. 👉 Learn how to run for office:http://www.libertarianleadership.org/ Leadership starts with understanding—and action.

“Red tape kills opportunity.” In this episode of Libertarian Leadership Academy, veteran candidate Joe Hannoush speaks with C. Michael Pickens about the real-world cost of excessive regulation. They share firsthand frustration with permitting processes that add months of delays and thousands of dollars—for no clear benefit—highlighting how government red tape stifles small businesses and property owners. From special use permits to overlapping state rules, the conversation exposes why regulatory overload hurts entrepreneurs and why reform is long overdue. 🎯 Take the next step:👉 Join the Libertarian Leadership Academy and learn how to run for office:http://www.libertarianleadership.org/👉 Join a supportive community of different libertarian groups and activists:📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Libertarianleadershipacademy📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LibertarianLeadershipAcademy Leadership starts with understanding—and action.

When advisory bodies are shaped by industry experience,the answer isn’t blind trust—or blind rejection. It’s transparency. Give people the information behind recommendations,disclose conflicts, and let individuals decide for themselves. That’s not anti-science.That’s pro-freedom. 🎙️ From Libertarian Leadership Academy with Michael Pickens & Glenn Kelley. 👉 Learn how to run for office:http://www.libertarianleadership.org/ Leadership starts with understanding—and action.

🌳💸 “It’s in the Budget.” That’s the Problem. In this clip from the Libertarian Leadership Academy, Scott Jewett shares a jaw-dropping example of government waste and mismanagement. First, the city paid him $750 to remove a tree on city-owned property. Then police were dispatched—wasting time and resources—over a permit issue that didn’t apply. And months later? The city sent crews and heavy equipment to insulate power lines for a tree that no longer existed—because it was already “in the budget.” Tens of thousands of dollars spent. No logic. No accountability. This is why libertarian leadership matters: common sense, fiscal responsibility, and respect for taxpayers. 🎙️ LLA Interview with Scott JewettHosted by C. Michael Pickens 🎯 Take the next step:👉 Join the Libertarian Leadership Academy and learn how to run for office:http://www.libertarianleadership.org/ 👉 Join a supportive community of libertarian leaders and activists:📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Libertarianleadershipacademy📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LibertarianLeadershipAcademy 🔎 Learn more about Scott Jewett: https://scottjewett.com #LibertarianLeadership #GovernmentWaste #TaxpayerDollars #CommonSensePolicy #LibertyFirst #RunForOffice #LLA