Beware Romans Bearing Gifts

 April 15, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Beware Romans Bearing Gifts

President Trump, as a part of his tariff the planet agenda, has begun to announce that

companies have already committed to investing hundreds of millions to billions of dollars in

the United States as a result of his trade policies.

The problem is, we here in Wisconsin remember all too well what can happen when a

business over promises and under delivers. Foxconn, the Taiwanese electronics

manufacturer, promised our state a $10 billion investment that included a state of the art

production facility that would lead to as many as 13,000 jobs. After many years of trials,

tribulations, "re-imagining" of the facility, and missed deadlines, all Wisconsin got were a few

new buildings that eventually were purchased by Microsoft.

The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin (LPWI) would like to remind everyone that there are no

guarantees in business. Counting dollars invested before they are actually spent is a recipe

for disaster. Meddling with the free market through crony capitalism by promising tax breaks

and "free" money subsidies only leads to more pressure on the taxpayers.

Free trade, small government, and minimal taxation is the best way to restore liberty to all

Americans.

"If you have been voting for politicians who promise to give you goodies at someone else's

expense, then you have no right to complain when they take your money and give it to

someone else, including themselves." - Thomas Sowell

For more on the Libertarian Party of Wisconsin, please visit www.lpwi.org.

Libertarian Party of Wisconsin 

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Press Secretary—Tim Johnson