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Category: Daily Dose of Reason

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Spending “Freeze” Means Spending Increases

Posted on February 15, 2011 by D3 Support

Obama’s new budget, while calling for a phony “spending freeze” in actuality calls for spending increases in areas of education, biomedical research and high speed rail. This is because Obama judges these areas as important for the ability of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Politics & Government

House Republicans Use a Shovel Where Bulldozers are Needed

Posted on February 14, 2011 by D3 Support

Unfortunately, the new Republican House of Representatives isn’t getting it right. Perhaps they mean well, but you cannot accomplish great things merely by meaning to do so. If the House leaders really wanted to change the direction of American politics … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Politics & Government

Thanks, Oprah

Posted on February 13, 2011 by D3 Support

Partisanship, we’re told, is always wrong. What is “partisanship”? Superficially, it’s the difference between Republicans and Democrats. The deeper issue implied is: Principle. The assumption (a false one) is that Republicans and Democrats have different principles. It’s wrong to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Society & Culture

Addiction, contd.

Posted on February 12, 2011 by D3 Support

A reporter wrote in and asked Dr. Hurd: Basically, my third part in this series focuses on care — and that’s a broad topic. The goal here is that somebody who might be going through addiction reads this, gets sound … Continue reading →

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

Quitting Smoking? Beyond the B.S. of Doctors and Therapists

Posted on February 11, 2011 by D3 Support

Q: What do you advise people who want to quit smoking? I successfully reduced the number of cigarettes from 22 to 6 a day, but now I am stuck and I can’t get any further. I would welcome your advice. … Continue reading →

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

“Gotcha!”

Posted on February 10, 2011 by D3 Support

Q: Dr. Hurd, can you please explain the psychology of “gotcha”? By this I mean the type of person who’s always ready to point out something you did wrong, or may have done wrong. I see it in the newspapers, … Continue reading →

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

Governed by Those Who Don’t Know What They’re Governing

Posted on February 9, 2011 by D3 Support

Obama says that the government can eliminate “burdensome” rules, but America’s businesses must recognize the “good” that regulations do. What is the standard of “good” here? Good to whom, and why? If regulations are good for businesses and customers, then … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Politics & Government

The Psychology of Snobbery

Posted on February 8, 2011 by D3 Support

There are two ways to be an achiever. One type of achiever is trying to impress others; the other is simply trying to achieve. The second type gets more done. Why? Because his focus is exclusively on getting the job … Continue reading →

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

Business Owners Are People Too

Posted on February 6, 2011 by D3 Support

Fox News reports: “Government has a responsibility to make the U.S. the best place in the world to do business, but companies have a responsibility to invest in the nation’s future by keeping jobs here, hiring American workers and paying … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Ethics

Self-Determination, Obama Style

Posted on February 5, 2011 by D3 Support

Barack Obama says that it’s up to the Egyptian people to decide what form of government they want. But what if the Egyptian people wanted a Hitler? Or apartheid, the racist government that once controlled South Africa? Is something right … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Politics & Government

The Root of Liberty

Posted on February 4, 2011 by D3 Support

People write in and ask me: “How can it be liberating to identify your contradictions? It’s painful!” In all honesty, this is the same as asking: “Why is it better to face reality? I’d rather live outside of reality, because … Continue reading →

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

Michelle Obama: Individualist?

Posted on February 3, 2011 by D3 Support

Michelle Obama stunned many of her supporters when she recently said, “Charlotte [NC] is a city marked by its southern charm, warm hospitality, and an ‘up by the bootstraps’ mentality that has propelled the city forward as one of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Ethics
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