A reader asks if it’s possible to be just friends with somebody to whom you are attracted romantically, even if they don’t feel the same way. She goes on to ask if that can also apply to an ex-spouse or … Continue reading
Investors watched in dismay as global markets spiraled into chaos Monday, sending the Dow plummeting 1,000 points within several minutes of the opening bell. But for some 2016 presidential candidates, the massive selloff was nothing short of a political opportunity. … Continue reading
I love how you don’t let anybody or any topic escape criticism… Keep on writing…
Ohio lawmakers are considering a controversial bill that would ban abortions sought because the baby has Down syndrome, placing the swing state at the center of a new battle for anti-abortion advocates. “What does that say of us as a … Continue reading
My childhood memories always include thoughts of my father. Right up until he passed away a few years ago, he was active and alert; cutting the grass weekly, keeping-up the house and expertly managing his computer. When clients ask me … Continue reading
FYI, my Objectivist intellectual trifecta is Ayn Rand, Dr. Leonard Peikoff and Dr. Michael Hurd. I think Ayn Rand laid out the principles; Doc P[eikoff] teaches how to understand (integrate) them in the macro view; and Doc Hurd shows how … Continue reading
Just a few days ago, I was asked to write a column about heroism. Heroism of the sort displayed routinely by those in the military, police and elsewhere. And then the incident on the French train happened: Recounting how he … Continue reading
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Donald Trump and others have been accusing other countries of “stealing American jobs.” Trump is half right. China is an authoritarian government that manipulates its economy for the sake of power. Governments like this — i.e., most governments, throughout history … Continue reading
Do you notice how we say things can change our view of them? For example, just the other day I heard a parent say about his 13-year-old son, “He has anger issues.” What triggered the comment was an unexplained, and … Continue reading
“Dow Plunges 530 Points.” Whose fault is it this time? The last time it happened, the established “wisdom” went as follows: The market crashed because of capitalism. False. We’re not a capitalist economy. We’re a mixed economy, i.e., a mixture … Continue reading
In his weekly Angelus message Wednesday, Pope Francis praised the value of hard work and a willingness to do one’s part for the common good rather than freeloading off society. Citing Saint Paul, Francis said that “anyone unwilling to work … Continue reading