Ross Perot was interviewed about the Tea Party, by the Associated Press at an appearance for Veterans in Kansas City. He had some generally positive remarks on the movement. but offered, "Time will tell how effective it is..."

However, his comments on the economy are also drawing great attention. Perot defended wealthy Americans as job creators.

From AP:

The tea party movement generally unites on the fiscally conservative principles of small government, lower taxes and less spending — also Perot's ideals.

Perot said it would be wrong to increase taxes to increase the size of government. Perot recommended lowering taxes on the wealthy to stimulate job creation.

Note - many of Ross Perot's earliest supporters in his 1992 campaign for president were members of the Libertarian Party, particularly in Florida, where his campaign was launched. In 2008, his campaign manager from 1992, Russ Verney served as campaign manager for Libertarian Bob Barr for President.