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== Notable Libertarians ==

== Notable Libertarians ==

Libertarian-oriented writers include [[Frédéric Bastiat]], [[William Leggett]], [[John Stuart Mill]], [[Henry David Thoreau]], [[Lysander Spooner]], [[Herbert Spencer]], [[William Graham Sumner]], [[Carl Menger]], [[Ludwig von Mises]], Rose Wilder Lane, [[Albert Jay Nock]], [[Henry Hazlett]], and [[Isabel Paterson]]. Science fiction writers; [[L. Neil Smith]], [[J. Neil Schulman]], and [[Brad Linaweaver]]. Several popular financial writers including [[Harry Browne]] and [[Howard J. Ruff]]. Browne would later run for President, twice, on the Libertarian Party ticket. Ruff declared his political philosophy as libertarian but as a socially conservative [[Mormon]] made an exception on issues like abortion and prostitution, where he disagreed with the libertarian view. Nobel Laureate economists [[Milton Friedman]], [[F.A. Hayek]], [[Ronald Coase]], Gary Becker, James Buchanan, [[George Stigler]], and Vernon Smith. Humorist [[Dave Barry]], actor/comedian [[Drew Carey]], actor [[Denis Leary]], former MTV VJ [[Lisa "Kennedy" Montgomery]], actor [[Kurt Russell]], investigative reporter [[John Stossel]], and the late rocker [[Frank Zappa]] have all referred to themselves as being aligned with or openly supporting the Libertarian Party. Many Republican congressmen and senators hold libertarian positions, such as [[Walter B. Jones]], [[Rand Paul]], and [[Justin Amash]].

Libertarian-oriented writers include [[Frédéric Bastiat]], [[William Leggett]], [[John Stuart Mill]], [[Henry David Thoreau]], [[Lysander Spooner]], [[Herbert Spencer]], [[William Graham Sumner]], [[Carl Menger]], [[Ludwig von Mises]], Rose Wilder Lane, [[Albert Jay Nock]], [[Henry Hazlett]], and [[Isabel Paterson]]. Science fiction writers; [[L. Neil Smith]], [[J. Neil Schulman]], and [[Brad Linaweaver]]. Several popular financial writers including [[Harry Browne]] and [[Howard J. Ruff]]. Browne would later run for president, twice, on the Libertarian Party ticket. Ruff declared his political philosophy as libertarian but as a socially conservative [[Mormon]] made an exception on issues like abortion and prostitution, where he disagreed with the libertarian view. Nobel Laureate economists [[Milton Friedman]], [[F.A. Hayek]], [[Ronald Coase]], Gary Becker, James Buchanan, [[George Stigler]], and Vernon Smith. Humorist [[Dave Barry]], actor/comedian [[Drew Carey]], actor [[Denis Leary]], former MTV VJ [[Lisa "Kennedy" Montgomery]], actor [[Kurt Russell]], investigative reporter [[John Stossel]], and the late rocker [[Frank Zappa]] have all referred to themselves as being aligned with or openly supporting the Libertarian Party. Many Republican congressmen and senators hold libertarian positions, such as [[Walter B. Jones]], [[Rand Paul]], and [[Justin Amash]].

The most influential libertarian of the 20th century was [[Milton Friedman]] (1912-2006), a leader of the [[Chicago School of Economics]].

The most influential libertarian of the 20th century was [[Milton Friedman]] (1912-2006), a leader of the [[Chicago School of Economics]].

*[[Glenn Beck]], political commentator, describes himself as a libertarian.

*[[Glenn Beck]], political commentator, describes himself as a libertarian.

*[[Ed Clark]], the Libertarian Party's 1980 nominee for President.  Clark obtained the highest popular vote percentage to date for a Libertarian candidate.

*[[Ed Clark]], the Libertarian Party's 1980 nominee for president.  Clark obtained the highest popular vote percentage to date for a Libertarian candidate.

*[[Barry Goldwater]], Republican presidential nominee in 1964 often described himself as libertarian, although whether or not this was true has been disputed by conservatives.

*[[Barry Goldwater]], Republican presidential nominee in 1964 often described himself as libertarian, although whether or not this was true has been disputed by conservatives.

*[[Robert A. Heinlein]], science fiction author, whose 1966 novel ''The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress'' was an influence on the movement.

*[[Robert A. Heinlein]], science fiction author, whose 1966 novel ''The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress'' was an influence on the movement.