It has been said, elsewhere, that a government big enough to give you everything you want is big enough to take it all away. Think health care. In a similar vein, I will say: A government that rams legislation through … Continue reading
I would love to see “Grow up America” as one of the books that all students, therapists and adults read. It would help all people have a better, healthier, happier life. Parents would especially benefit as well as anyone interested … Continue reading
It’s not about being first so much as being right. It’s not about being right so much as being in touch with reality. “Correct” and “true” are not social or interpersonal standards; they are objective ones. The “truth” is true … Continue reading
When someone claims “I want to help you” or “I want to help him” what they often mean is: “I want to change you.” Another version is “I want her to get help” which really means: “I want her to … Continue reading
The gullible are often the most dishonest. If they’re foolish enough to believe the big lies of others, then they’re foolish enough to expect others to believe their own deception.
Q: Is it wrong or unfair to remind a teen that while independence is great and you the parent are encouraging it, you, the parent, are paying for everything, or close to everything, so the teen has an obligation to … Continue reading
Q: I don’t think I understand your conclusion regarding “Career Like Marriage” [see Daily Dose of Reason for March 6, 2010]. Are you saying that by accepting less than one’s ideal romantic or career choices, one precludes the possibility of … Continue reading
I received an email regarding my recent article about the overweight woman who continued to overeat even though she had lost her physical ability to taste. In the article I suggested that the motivation to overeat could be traced, at … Continue reading
Economist Ludwig von Mises, in an unpublished letter to Ayn Rand complimenting her on her classic novel “Atlas Shrugged:” “You have the courage to tell the masses what no politician told them: you [the masses] are inferior and all the … Continue reading
‘Everyone wants to live at the expense of the state. They forget that the state wants to live at the expense of everyone.’ — Frederic Bastiat
Liberty and democracy are not the same thing. Liberty refers to the individual’s right to be free from force. Democracy is merely the right to vote — and it’s secondary to liberty. If democracy were elevated to liberty, then this … Continue reading
A career choice is like a marriage. If you had 3 women (or men) from which to choose but you know you love none of them, then it makes sense to marry none of them. This is because you would … Continue reading