Christopher Schmidt, Libertarian for Congress

San Mateo County Times
Candidate Questionnaire

To appear 10/28/96.
Responses were limited to 15, 25, 50, 50, and 50 words, respectively.

What experience and qualifications do you have?
Attended local schools; B.S. Yale University; programmer 8 yrs. Stanford; editor, San Mateo Libertarian.
Why are you running?
To give voters a chance to vote for a smaller government alternative to the two big government parties.
How can congress help stop the drain on state funds caused by illegal immigration?
Honor the Constitution, which does not grant the federal government authority to micromanage state, local, and private programs like welfare, education, and health care. Voters can help by voting against federal candidates who disregard the 10th Amendment.
What is the state of San Mateo County's economy and what can you do to improve it?
Our local economy is in good health, but people would enjoy life more if government didn't collect so much of their incomes in taxes--allocating money in ways different than people would if they spent their own money.
What other issues do you think are crucial?