“What we are now asked to worship, what had once been dressed as God or king, is the naked, twisted, mindless figure of the human Incompetent….But we–we, who must atone for the guilt of ability–we will work to support him … Continue reading
All people, however fanatical they may be in their zeal to disparage and to fight capitalism, implicitly pay homage to it by passionately clamoring for the products it turns out. — economist Ludwig von Mises
It’s actually hard for everyone to form deep and meaningful relationships. They don’t come along every day. But the potential is always there. One of the great things about love is that it flourishes in all societies. No matter how … Continue reading
James Madison, author of the original American Constitution: “I cannot undertake to lay my finger on that article of the Constitution which granted a right to Congress of expending, on objects of benevolence, the money of their constituents… If Congress … Continue reading
A reader of this column writes, ‘I’m frustrated with my teenage son. Is it unfair for me to remind him that, while independence is great and that I encourage it, I am still paying for everything, and that he’s obligated … Continue reading
How can I say that addiction is a choice, rather than a disease? Let’s put it this way. When addictive behaviors end, who or what does the ending? Some people end addiction by going into rehab. Still, once rehab is … Continue reading
When fighting against ObamaCare, is violence the answer? No, not yet. But why? The answer you’re usually given is the Pollyanna equivalent of, “Now, now — be nice.” This sort of advice is enough to drive a peaceful person to … Continue reading
Columnist and thinker Walter Williams writes: ‘The greater Congress’s ability to grant favors and take one American’s earnings to give to another American, the greater the value of influencing congressional decision-making. There’s no better influence than money. The generic favor … Continue reading
The mental health and medical establishment promotes the idea that all emotions and behaviors are determined by brain chemistry. In reality some are, but many are not (and most are not exclusively). Most emotional problems are caused by people doing, … Continue reading
“By default more than design, the Republicans now find themselves the party of the private economy. Their members, even in faraway Maine, should figure out how to align themselves with the interests of what is still the world’s most dynamic … Continue reading
The welfare-regulatory state just got a whole lot bigger. There’s not a whole lot left to socialize or nationalize. By the time Obama and Congress are through with what likely will be the peak of their power this year, there … Continue reading
Michael, you’re right, Atlas has been shrugging for years under the unbearable weight of modern liberalism. Thanks for being a voice of reason in the midst of madness.