…After all these efforts one finally achieves certainty, one feels one of the deepest joys it is given to the human soul to experience. — Louis Pasteur, scientist and researcher
Certainty: Life’s Greatest Joy (Pasteur)
Category: Daily Dose of Reason
Americans Who Invite Their Elected Officials to Lie
Social Security’s Disability Insurance trust fund will run out of reserves next year without congressional action, trustees said, urging U.S. lawmakers to address the nation’s unsustainable entitlement programs. Beyond 2016, continuing income will be sufficient to pay 81 percent of … Continue reading
America’s Economy: Failure to Thrive Hits Poorest the Hardest
A new study released Tuesday reveals that the poverty rates among American children have risen under the Obama Administration, especially African-American, American Indian, and Latino children. The study from the Annie E. Casey Foundation showed poverty rates among all children … Continue reading
The Problem With Donald Trump
Donald Trump provides a wonderful opportunity not to talk about all the problems America faces. In this presidential campaign so far, are we talking about things like: The growth of government at the expense of individual rights, including property rights? … Continue reading
Is Blocking of Websites in America’s Future?
A Russian atheist social networking page was blocked Monday on the back of a court ruling that it insulted the feelings of religious believers. The group called “There is no God” on the VKontakte networking site – which had over … Continue reading
NYC Mayor de Blasio Takes Aim at Uber and the Free Market
Mayor de Blasio is escalating his war on a user-friendly transportation company whose dramatic success is upending a yellow-cab industry that has long been his close political ally. Don’t be fooled by the mayor’s attempts — on the previous pages … Continue reading
On Health Care, Donald Trump Sounds Like Bernie Sanders
Donald Trump may oppose Obama on some things, such as his “agreement” with Iran. But on other things, such as health care, his only complaint is that Obama’s socialism does not go far enough. In this respect, Trump is more … Continue reading
“Gun Free Zones” on Military Bases: Real Effective, Right?
After gunman Muhammad Youssef Abdulazeez, a Muslim immigrant from Kuwait, allegedly shot and killed four Marines in Chattanooga, Tennessee, former NYPD detective Harry Houck said the military’s “gun-free zone” mindset has to change. Speaking to CNN Newsroom, Houck said, “I’m … Continue reading
“Perfect” is not Perfect
Too many people complain, “If life were only perfect…” By “perfect” they usually mean a state of existence in which everyone is infallible, and where nothing has to be earned. In truth, such a life would be boring. Of what … Continue reading
Obama’s Suicide-Homicide Pact with Iran
Obama’s “peace treaty” with Iran is worse than a bad deal. The worst thing about it is the precedent it sets. By giving Iran everything it demanded, and engaging in the pretense that Iran will not build a nuclear weapon … Continue reading
Hillary Clinton and the Politics of Complaining
We’ve heard the expression (attributed to Margaret Thatcher) that eventually, socialists always run out of other people’s money. What we don’t consider is what happens when socialists run out of things to socialize. This appears to be the dilemma in … Continue reading
Alexander Ciccolo: Why is Islam Such a Magnet for Madness?
I heard someone recently say, “We shouldn’t even bomb ISIS. Instead, we should be trying to figure out why young people are seeking to join up with them.” The implication, of course, is that the United States is doing something … Continue reading