Some questions are worth asking even when the answer isn’t simple. Each piece here is a "what if" thought experiment that plays out how WA could look if a libertarian idea were actually in place. They are ideas to think about, not currently official Libertarian Party WA policy.
Most political debate asks what government should do next. These pieces ask the question people rarely ask themselves: what should government not do?
What If WA Went It Alone?
What WA puts into the federation, what comes back, and the hurdles any honest answer has to face.
What if WA kept more of what it earns?
WA sent about $12,000 per person more to Canberra than came back in 2024-25. What if WA kept more?
What if WA had a flat, simple state tax?
Payroll tax, property duties, land tax and the Metropolitan Region Improvement Tax raise about 71% of WA's state taxes. What if WA scrapped stamp duty and made the rest flat and simple?
What if WA were the easiest place to build a business?
A WA business with $2m in wages pays about $63,000 a year in payroll tax. What if WA made hiring and approvals easy?
What if West Australians could use Bitcoin freely?
What if WA let you pay the state in Bitcoin, as Colorado does?
What if WA unleashed its full energy potential?
What if every kind of power station could compete, with no subsidies and no bans?
What if the WA Government just did nothing?
WA Government spending is set to rise 6.9% this year to $52.5 billion. What if, for one year, it added nothing new?
Where do you sit?
Twelve quick statements. See where you land on personal and economic freedom.
Have an idea you think deserves a closer look? Tell us.