Conclusion of previous columns Herbert Hoover and George W. Bush History has a way of repeating itself. George W. Bush was the Herbert Hoover of his time. Like Hoover, Bush said that we needed individualism and capitalism, but not ‘too … Continue reading
Agrowing volume of research appears to indicate that self-esteem might not be all it’s cracked up to be. Some studies have shown that both valedictorians and low-achieving students think quite highly of themselves. Violent criminals are no more likely to … Continue reading
Continued from yesterday’s column ‘Service to Others’ Is NOT Part of the U.S. Constitution Hoover may not have been a socialist, and he might have claimed in his book to be both against socialism and against capitalism. But whenever you … Continue reading
If you want to know why capitalism and individual rights declined in America, look no further than one of our more intellectual Presidents from the early twentieth century, Herbert Hoover. Schools teach that President Herbert Hoover’s capitalism and laissez-faire Republicanism … Continue reading
Afraid of spiders? Here’s something much more worthy of your fear: Living in an advanced society that can be brought to a standstill by the urban religion of environmentalism. According to a recent news story, a rare spider discovered at a … Continue reading
Current headlines read: ‘White House Warns of Military ‘Destruction’ in $110 Billion Sequestration Cuts.’ Sequestration refers to Congress’ and Obama’s decision, back in 2010, to postpone domestic spending cuts until after the upcoming presidential election. It amounts to neither side … Continue reading
Andrew Bernstein, author of ‘Capitalist Solutions’ and other excellent books, said the following: ‘Nothing is given to man on earth — struggle is built into the nature of life, and conflict is possible — the hero is the man who … Continue reading
In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed, wealth is something to be ashamed of. — Confucius In a country well-governed, the government stays out of the economy — and all … Continue reading
Criminals and killers are not morally or psychologically strong. They only act when they see evidence that their intended victims are weak. As with purse-snatchers and serial killers, so too with Islamic fundamentalists who kill American diplomats. For years, especially … Continue reading
A local reader tells me that he has been unemployed for four years. He goes on to say, ‘My odds of finding a job seem to decrease as time passes. A friend has offered to compose a fake resume and … Continue reading
Dear Dr. Hurd: My first wife and I had two wonderful children together. When they were young she wanted to be divorced. I objected and agreed to go to a counselor. The counselor’s position was, “If it makes you happy, … Continue reading
A strong country militarily and defense-wise presupposes a strong country economically. Simply put: There is no way to fund a system of defense without a strong, vibrant private economy. A strong and vibrant economy presupposes rational economic policies. Rational economic … Continue reading