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• 1 Krzysztof Lesiak // Mar 17, 2013 at 9:28 pm

  While I disagree with Mr. Phillies on several issues, namely Dr. Ron Paul and his contribution to the Liberty Movement, I commend him for this publication. It’s a very interesting and certainly worthwhile read.

• 2 Oranje Mike // Mar 17, 2013 at 11:51 pm

  I am not a fan of Johnson’s answers, or lack thereof, regarding campaign spending.

• 3 Mark Axinn // Mar 18, 2013 at 4:51 pm

  Thanks to George Phillies for all his work on this publication.

• 4 Robert Capozzi // Mar 19, 2013 at 4:20 am

  GP: “For starters, annualized hourly rate, Johnson’s campaign manager (“senior political advisor”) appears to have set the all-time Libertarian Presidential Campaign Manager record for pay rate.”

  me: The hourly rate may or may not be “too high” but to call it “annualized” looks like a stretch. If you look at what a college prof gets paid and only include time spent with students and perhaps staff meetings, they are often paid at what appear to be very high “hourly” rates. But, then, profs are expected to do research and other stuff to stay current, etc.

  Those who get paid on a billable hour basis don’t always work 40hrs * 50 weeks. They often bill fewer hours than that.

  Twisted analysis.

• 5 Chuck Moulton // Mar 20, 2013 at 3:39 am

  Interesting read as always, George!

  Btw, I wanted to send some money to support your reporting (and the mailed copy you send), but your Donor Town Square subscription link no longer works (Donor Town Square was sold to Click & Pledge).

• 6 paulie // Mar 20, 2013 at 7:21 pm

  According to my understanding of what Ron Nielson told me, those high rates include the part that has not been paid, ie the “debt”, and thus are as theoretical as the debt is.

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