A detailed discussion of the key political, economic, and tax issues facing the United States In today's turbulent economy, more and more people are growing concerned about their financial future, and looking for answers that make sense. While the government attempts to "fix" the problems created by the credit crunch and subprime crisis, too much intervention is never a good thing. In The Conscience of a Libertarian, Libertarian Party Vice Presidential nominee Wayne Root presents his case for a dramatic overhaul of governmental programs and policies that are essential for the continued survival of the American Dream. Focusing on the need to shrink the size of government, Root proposes the reduction of government spending, lowering entitlements, reducing bureaucracy, increasing market freedom, and reducing the tax burden on all Americans, among many ideas. Root also shares his thoughts on what he believes the government should do to improve our situation, including: upgrade the education system on the state level; foster investment to provide workers with more capital; reduce inflation and the cost of capital; lower the income tax rate to allow people to save the money needed to invest in stocks, real estate, and business start-ups; and encourage reasonable risk and entrepreneurship. Focusing in part on his home state of Nevada, Root examines what happens when his principles are applied to state government and reveals how the American Dream can survive this current economic crisis. Wayne Allyn Root (Henderson, NV) is the 2008 Libertarian Party Vice Presidential nominee. Founder and Chairman of a successful small business, he is a self-made businessman as well as an author and television producer. Root has been a guest on several network television talk shows on CNBC, Fox News Channel, and MSNBC.