A Daily Dose of Reason reader writes: Gov. Scott Walker [who just won the recall election in Wisconsin] is not an advocate of individual rights–but just another “pro-business” religious conservative. Considered from a long-term perspective, it would have been less … Continue reading
If it’s true that the road to hell is paved with good intentions … what does this say about our definition of “good”?
Dr. Hurd’s recent conversation with a member of the media went like this: — Many studies have shown that people who are in loving relationships are physically healthier than people who are not. What are some of the ways in … Continue reading
From ‘The President’s House: A History, Volume I’ (White House Historical Association: Washington DC). On a sweltering July afternoon during the Mexican War, Mrs. Polk and the president were in the upstairs oval room. Shaded by the deep overhang … Continue reading
One of the subjects that couples bring up in my office is how to make — or keep — a marriage happy for both parties. My first reaction is to remind them that they are ‘on the same team’; that … Continue reading
We’re taught in school that it’s workers who make the world go ’round. Actually, it’s not just workers who make everything happen. It’s producers. Producers are the people who take care of themselves. A producer can make minimum wage, a … Continue reading
There are three opportunities for the advancement of individual rights this year. One is the upcoming recall election of Scott Walker, the governor of Wisconsin. He stood up to the entrenched labor unions of state employees last year, and won. … Continue reading
The food police are here. And their chief of police is New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. He’s seeking to ban big sugary drinks in New York City. ‘Obesity is a nationwide problem, and all over the United States, public … Continue reading
A reader asked: Why is it that the people who are the most UNAPPRECIATIVE are also the ones who want EVERYTHING? Great question! The answer is: The neediest are the greediest. Actually, “greed” is not always bad. Greed can mean … Continue reading
By rendering the labor of one, the property of the other, they cherish pride, luxury, and vanity on one side; on the other, vice and servility, or hatred and revolt. — James Madison In 2012 terms: By forcing the productive … Continue reading
The latest economic numbers are not looking good. It’s becoming harder for Obama to fudge them. Obama’s response? He says “we’ve still got a lot of work to do.” More work to do? What exactly does Obama plan to DO … Continue reading
Classical liberal thinker and economist Ludwig von Mises (author of “Human Action” and “Socialism”) wrote the following nearly a century ago: Opium and morphine are certainly dangerous and habit forming drugs. But once a principle is admitted that it is the … Continue reading