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And the Republican Solution is … What, Exactly?

Posted on September 13, 2011 by D3 Support

Fox News online reports: “Obama’s latest jobs plan calls for $130 billion in aid to state and local governments, providing either a welcome infusion of cash for those struggling with budget gaps, government layoffs and crumbling roads or merely a … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Politics & Government

In Defense of Teenagers

Posted on September 12, 2011 by D3 Support

A Cornell University study asks, ‘Why do teens do stupid things?’ This same study also purports to answer that question. First of all, I have a problem with the premise of the question. Not all teens do stupid things, nor … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Psychology & Self-Improvement

9/11: Ten Years Later, America is Killing Itself

Posted on September 11, 2011 by D3 Support

Today marks the tenth anniversary of the attack on the United States known as 9/11. A decade later, America is not at war with an external enemy as much as it is with itself. We live in a mixed economy, … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Society & Culture

Addicted? Stop Waiting and Help Yourself

Posted on September 10, 2011 by D3 Support

Why do most people falsely believe that addiction is a disease? Are they all simply lazy and dishonest? No. While some are, I maintain that most are not. The confusion and error is created, in large part, by superficial similarities … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Psychology & Self-Improvement

The Milgram Experiment and What it Taught Us About Human Obedience

Posted on September 9, 2011 by D3 Support

Back in the 1970s, social psychologist Stanley Milgram published a study that focused on the psychology of obedience. In the study, volunteers were asked to administer shocks to ‘learners’ in an experiment. When the ‘learner’ made an error, the volunteer … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Psychology & Self-Improvement

The Fallacy of “Capitalism Is Unfair”

Posted on September 8, 2011 by D3 Support

‘Oil prices are rising. Health care is too expensive. It’s so unfair! I’m so angry! Obama had better do something about this—and now!’ First of all, we have to get straight what a ‘price’ actually is. There is no such … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Society & Culture

Cutting the Pay of Legislators: An Act of Justice

Posted on September 7, 2011 by D3 Support

Q: Dr. Hurd, I wonder why you think it’s a good idea to drastically cut the pay of members of Congress, as you suggested in a recent article? This is an interesting point. I agree that government officials are public … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Politics & Government

The Psychology of Forcing Others

Posted on September 6, 2011 by D3 Support

What drives a person to be a Big Government statist? Many motives are possible. One of them is to quiet their internal noise. What’s “internal noise”? This refers to the self-talk a person wants to stop. For example, let’s say … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Society & Culture

Beyond The Stale Platitudes About Love and Marriage (Part II)

Posted on September 5, 2011 by D3 Support

You hear about this syndrome of either gender trying to change something (or a lot of things) about their partner (or even their friend). These attitudes and behaviors show a lack of respect. Deep down, the spouse who’s acting this … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Psychology & Self-Improvement

Beyond The Stale Platitudes About Love and Marriage (Part I)

Posted on September 4, 2011 by D3 Support

I hear it every day: ‘A good marriage requires hard work and compromise.’ ‘The secret of our relationship is’sacrifice.’ Blah, blah. Well, I have a different take on the subject. It’s not that I’m against compromise altogether. Life as a … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Psychology & Self-Improvement

The Zero Growth Economy is What Liberals Want

Posted on September 3, 2011 by D3 Support

Jobs growth is now, for the first time in American history, zero. Not a single new job was created in the American economy in the last month. Most people are understandably upset. But how upset is Obama? And how upset … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Politics & Government

“Help! I’m Bipolar and I Can’t Stop Myself!”

Posted on September 2, 2011 by D3 Support

Q: Your post in a recent Daily Dose of Reason (8/31/11 “Bipolar: Valid Label or Excuse?”) is spot on. I have a brother who was diagnosed with this so-called “bipolar disorder.” My father had a massive heart attack last November. … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Psychology & Self-Improvement
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