The two parties used to compete over rational goals. Democrats and Republicans both claimed to be better for prosperity, for fighting crime, for upholding the Bill of Rights, and for “the working man.” No more. If you want to reduce … Continue reading
“A man who decides to live by his own internal code must first make his peace with being hated by those who survive on permission.” — Yukio Mishima Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Charleston … Continue reading
Socialism and Communism are all about control, conformity, uniformity, and the stifling of innovation. Socialism seeks to suppress independence, rational intelligence and individualism. When you suppress these things, you do not get the “warmth of collectivism;” you get stagnation, starvation … Continue reading
People say you’re racist for suggesting that Hispanic immigrants are moochers coming to the USA for freebies. Actually, I don’t assume most of them are. Immigration is hard. It takes courage, stamina, independence and initiative for anyone to immigrate. But … Continue reading
The historic stretch of low layoffs in the U.S. economy continued last week. Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits fell by 6,000 to 194,000 in the week ended Oct. 17, according to Labor Department data released Thursday. The reading came in … Continue reading
France’s collapse will create a red, Republican wave? I doubt it will help. The ignorance and cognitive chaos in average Americans when it comes to politics, ethics and economics are worse than anyone realizes. The people voting Democrat are thinking … Continue reading
Everyone’s excited about Medicare for All. No more premiums. No more medical costs. No more worrying about health insurance. The government covers everything. Unfortunately, the Medicare program for seniors is going bankrupt, as is Social Security. In the next decade, … Continue reading
“An emotion as such tells you nothing about reality, beyond the fact that something makes you feel something. Without a ruthlessly honest commitment to introspection—to the conceptual identification of your inner states—you will not discover what you feel, what arouses … Continue reading
When I read “The Art of the Deal” by Donald Trump back in 1987, my main takeaway was: “Believe you don’t need it. Believe you can live without it, and you just might get it.” I liked the idea, because … Continue reading
“Democratic socialists” are going door to door today where I live, in a Republican district. They’re demanding you vote for the candidate who supports a “guaranteed income.” Curious concept. An income is something you EARN. Somebody WILLINGLY pays you money … Continue reading
In 2021, Zohran Mamdani, now New York City’s mayor, told a Young DSA conference that student debt cancellation and Medicare for All had popular support. Then he named “the end goal of seizing the means of production” as something that … Continue reading
I was just reading how Jerry Seinfeld, who has never been political, has been harassed into taking a pro-Israel stand after being heckled at his shows. Mind you, he’s not being heckled for his political views, because he is not … Continue reading