He wants to cut them on principle, not strictly because of the monetary savings. National defense wouldn't be eliminated (however, he has said many times it ne

He wants to cut them on principle, not strictly because of the monetary savings. National defense wouldn't be eliminated (however, he has said many times it needs to be cut drastically) because it is one of the few services that libertarians believe the federal gov't should actually provide citizens, i.e. protection from outside threats. (Likewise, the judicial system would need to be kept in order to arbitrate disputes among citizens internally.) For more on the subject, here's an interview with Milton Friedman in his twilight years, where he talks about cutting most federal agencies (I actually enjoy the earlier parts, 1-3, better): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64mr-cjxZfU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64mr-cjxZfU Edit: If you're a Ron Paul fan, you would probably enjoy a lot of the Milton Friedman videos on YouTube, especially the Donahue ones