Its leading players are paid the sort of money that even the most free-market libertarian conservative would find obscene.

In contrast to paleoconservatives, libertarian conservatives support strict laissez-faire policies such as free trade, opposition to any national bank and opposition to business regulations.

Libertarian conservatives' emphasis on personal freedom often leads them to have social positions contrary to those of social conservatives.

However, libertarian conservatives may be more militarily interventionist or support a greater degree of military strength than other libertarians.