Investors watched in dismay as global markets spiraled into chaos Monday, sending the Dow plummeting 1,000 points within several minutes of the opening bell. But for some 2016 presidential candidates, the massive selloff was nothing short of a political opportunity. … Continue reading
Donald Trump and others have been accusing other countries of “stealing American jobs.” Trump is half right. China is an authoritarian government that manipulates its economy for the sake of power. Governments like this — i.e., most governments, throughout history … Continue reading
“Dow Plunges 530 Points.” Whose fault is it this time? The last time it happened, the established “wisdom” went as follows: The market crashed because of capitalism. False. We’re not a capitalist economy. We’re a mixed economy, i.e., a mixture … Continue reading
The Iran nuclear deal reached in July will have catastrophic consequences for the world, Republican candidate Donald Trump has warned. In an interview with NBC’s Meet the Press today, the billionaire Republican candidate claimed the agreement was a “bad deal” … Continue reading
Donald Trump has been asked if he has the proper temperament to be a U.S. President. However, it seems highly unlikely that Hillary Clinton will ever be asked the question. Recently, as most people know, Hillary Clinton has been investigated … Continue reading
Obama’s deal with Iran is too much even for some of his hard-core supporters in Congress and elsewhere. High profile attorney Alan Dershowitz, long-time Democrat who has never voted Republican for President, is strongly against it. Democratic U.S. Senator Chuck … Continue reading
What is a debate, anyway? I looked online for a definition of “debate.” I liked this one: A formal discussion on a particular topic in a public meeting or legislative assembly, in which opposing arguments are put forward. This definition … Continue reading
The FBI has begun a criminal inquiry into Hillary Clinton’s email account and her use of the private server and other devices during her four years as secretary of state, according to news reports. “It’s definitely a criminal probe,” a … Continue reading
The spineless Republicans in charge of Congress live in terror of “shutting down the government.” It’s not really shutting down the government that they fear. They know full well that matters considered essential government services — Social Security checks, military … Continue reading
Why is Donald Trump so hugely appealing to Republicans right now, based on polls? Philosopher-novelist Ayn Rand wrote this a few decades ago: A dictatorship cannot take hold in America today. This country, as yet, cannot be ruled—but it can … Continue reading
Presidential candidate Mike Huckabee has been thrashed for saying that Barack Obama’s “peace” treaty with Iran is the same as marching Israelis “to the door of the oven” — an apparent reference to the Nazi death camps. But why is … Continue reading
Is it possible to separate your feelings about someone’s music, art or ideas from your respect for their individual right to practice or otherwise engage in these things? To healthy and reasonable people, the answer is yes. If you’re the … Continue reading