* frugality and efficiency
* rejecting the deification of government officials
* giving those in authority due respect, but not to the point of accepting orders or assertions that are contrary to logic or morality
* downplaying significance of wealth, disparities in wealth, and materialism in general<ref>''See, e.g.,'' the [[Coase Theorem]]</ref>
* emphasizing self-reliance and being able to keep the fruits of one's labor