The root of the current crisis is neither political nor economic but philosophical. Too many have bought into the lie that government can protect us from life's misfortunes and stamp out evil around the world without endangering our liberty, our safety, and our prosperity. Convincing a critical mass of people to reject big government is key to our success.
The full story is at; http://ronpaulinstitute.org/archives/featured-articles/2017/may/01/save-liberty-shut-down-the-government/
Good article. Ron Paul has American principles - Republicans and modern Democrats have much less.
Ron Paul is about the closest thing America has to be like the Jeffersonian Democrats.