The short case against the Democrat-Republican, Big Government welfare state is this: Rational and free human beings do not operate by force, or under the threat of force. The only restraint that rational, free people impose on each other is … Continue reading
People look at either “nature” or “nurture” as a way to explain their behavior. In other words: “Do I act and think the way I do because of my family upbringing?” Or: “Do I act and think the way I … Continue reading
Nuclear arms control is back in style. We’re told that the fewer nuclear arms there are in the world, the safer we will be. This assertion makes no reference whatsoever to the fact of in WHOSE possession those nuclear arms … Continue reading
To say, “He remembers what he WANTS to remember” is sometimes true. It doesn’t mean that the forgetful person deliberately chooses not to remember something that he actually does. This would merely be deception. But sometimes a person only remembers … Continue reading
Twenty percent of all “income” received by Americans reportedly now comes from the government. Translation: From other people. Ask yourself this question. Will the economy finally recover if that figure changes to thirty percent? Or fifty percent? At what point … Continue reading
How do you view Independence Day? Do you see it as a day to celebrate the independence of 18th century American colonists from the King of England? Or do you see it as a day to celebrate the independence of … Continue reading
There’s a lot of talk of the “public option” health insurance to be offered to all Americans–funded by taxes, of course. But what about the “option” of the doctors? Health insurance coverage means nothing unless there are doctors and surgeons … Continue reading
Comic Wanda Sykes once said, “The older I get, the less I care–about a LOT of things.” Funny, and true, if only a part of the truth. Here’s how I view it, from the perspective of middle-age: The older I … Continue reading
I wonder how universal health coverage will sit with trial lawyers who make money in the malpractice business? Once all Americans are covered by government insurance, how will malpractice claims be paid? Doctors will have even lower incomes than before. … Continue reading
(The following are the comments of DrHurd.com reader Robert J. Seyko, of Laurel, MD, on the recent death of Michael Jackson): Ayn Rand (or Nathaniel Branden, or Michael Hurd) would have a field day in the life and death of … Continue reading
Congress and the President are working hard to reduce the output of industrial civilization. This, at a time when the economy has stopped growing, and is actually declining. Incredibly, they are doing so in the name of “economic growth.” They … Continue reading
You may have heard the cynical phrase, “Those who can, do–and those who cannot, teach.” I never bought that. I understand some of the sentiment behind the statement, but I can’t denigrate teaching if it’s done properly (as it rarely … Continue reading