We’re trained to believe that government intervention automatically and always results in less expensive and more accessible service. That was the point of Obamacare, and before that Medicare and Medicaid. We see how well that worked out. That was also … Continue reading
Dr. Hurd, you always make me laugh ….or think!!!
“Liberalism” really isn’t all that liberal. Obama revealed as much in some recent comments he made which served to minimize the irrationality of racism, particularly anti-Semitic racism. In an interview with The Atlantic, Obama said: “The fact that you are … Continue reading
These columns are so well reasoned, well written, and wide ranging. Thank you Dr. Hurd.
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, the independent socialist who’s running for president, plans to introduce a bill to make college tuition free at public colleges and universities. Details on how the Sanders plan would work are sparse; he’s not expected to … Continue reading
It is chilling to think about, but the United States will likely be fighting the war on terror for generations to come, Michael Morell, deputy director of the Central Intelligence Agency from 2011 to 2013, told Newsmax.com on 5/20. “Probably … Continue reading
What is necessary to change a person is to change his awareness of himself. — Abraham Maslow
According to a study done by LinkedIn.com, three-quarters of employees dislike or hate their jobs because of … the boss. But let’s take a closer look: If you dislike your boss because he or she has undesirable characteristics, that’s fine. … Continue reading
After a holiday or vacation time, clients occasionally admit to me that interactions with family, grown children, aging parents and old friends were often tinged with guilt. In spite of all the jokes (“What? You can’t call your mother once … Continue reading
“The [GOP] does rely too much on older and white voters, and especially in rural areas, deaths from this group can be significant,” says William Frey, demography expert at the Brookings Institution. “But millennials (born 1981 to 1997) now are … Continue reading
The New York Times [5-16-15] reports that China is reversing its long-time policy of not competing with the United States in the development of nuclear weapons. After decades of maintaining a minimal nuclear force, China has re-engineered many of its … Continue reading
Obama provided a “triple crown” of toxic ideas and attitudes over the last week, expressed via his tirades on the subject of poverty. Apparently, according to Obama himself, his policies of relentless taxation, expansive regulation of business, and executive orders … Continue reading