I keep hearing politicians claim, “We’ve got to pay for President Trump’s tax cuts.” But why? Properly understood, tax cuts are an act of justice. Tax cuts refer to restoring money to its rightful owners. Morally, no justification is required. … Continue reading
Last week on BBC’s “Hardtalk,” actress Jane Fonda was asked by show host Stephen Sackur if inside her she had a “sense of regret” for her 1972 visit to North Vietnam at the height of the Vietnam War. Fonda denied … Continue reading
Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts was accused of hypocrisy Wednesday by WRKO radio host Jeff Kuhner for reliably railing against the one percent despite being worth millions of dollars. Warren, who was at the WRKO studio in Boston for … Continue reading
I recently ran across an article titled, “Diversity is Becoming a Form of Worship”. It got me thinking: Is diversity even a value? The question is a trap. If you say “yes”, then you’re along for the nauseating ride of … Continue reading
War is bad. Well of course war is bad. What rational person wants war, in a nuclear age or any other age? Yet not everyone agrees. Even if only 1 or 5 percent think war is a good thing, because … Continue reading
Every year our phones, computers and television sets get upgrades. Although many of us grumble at first, they’re usually improvements. Improvements of this magnitude, and at this speed, have become the norm, the to-be-expected, with technology. Why not with morality … Continue reading
The European Court of Human Rights ruled Tuesday that Charlie Gard, who suffers from a rare genetic disorder, will not be allowed to go to the United States to seek experimental treatment. Additionally, the ruling said Great Ormond Street hospital … Continue reading
We know an individual has gone insane when he or she loses the capacity to reason. We know a society has gone insane when its courts — one of the most important institutions of a free and rational society — … Continue reading
Joe Biden’s niece has managed to avoid jail time after she pleaded guilty to stealing more than $100,000 in a credit card scam. Caroline Biden, 30, took a plea deal at the Manhattan Supreme Court in New York City and … Continue reading
Is war good or bad? Is it right or wrong? Actually, these are dishonest questions. The questions invite you to accept a false alternative. Either you endorse the horrible, bloody and brutal things that go on in war, or you … Continue reading
Pope Francis had harsh words to describe libertarians Friday, saying they deny the value of the common good in favor of radical selfishness where only the individual matters. “I cannot fail to speak of the grave risks associated with the … Continue reading
With regard to President Trump’s air strike against Syria, there appear to be two general schools of thought. School of thought # 1: It’s the right thing to do. Whenever a dictator crosses a line, especially such a blatant line, … Continue reading