It’s widely believed that Vice Presidential debates don’t matter. Tonight’s debate between Vice President Joe Biden and Mitt Romney’s running mate Paul Ryan lived up to this reputation. The fault perhaps lies less with the candidates themselves than with the … Continue reading
Dear Dr. Hurd, Please explain very simply like Economics 101 how to deal with people who insist that the rich do not pay their fair share. Before people get paid money is taken out for taxes. How does it work … Continue reading
A true debate is over ideology and principle. This wasn’t that. It was a debate over attitude; but in this respect, there was a winner. Obama’s attitude — as we know from watching him govern for four years — is … Continue reading
If the Republicans lose the election, save this article for reference and insight at that time. Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan keep trying to argue that they are the better ones qualified to “save Medicare.” Here’s the problem with this … Continue reading
Obama supporters claim it’s ‘shocking’ for Mitt Romney to suggest that people would vote for Obama to keep the free loot coming. Why is it shocking? The welfare state of the United States is now a massive entitlement state. No … Continue reading
Afraid of spiders? Here’s something much more worthy of your fear: Living in an advanced society that can be brought to a standstill by the urban religion of environmentalism. According to a recent news story, a rare spider discovered at a … Continue reading
Current headlines read: ‘White House Warns of Military ‘Destruction’ in $110 Billion Sequestration Cuts.’ Sequestration refers to Congress’ and Obama’s decision, back in 2010, to postpone domestic spending cuts until after the upcoming presidential election. It amounts to neither side … Continue reading
In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed, wealth is something to be ashamed of. — Confucius In a country well-governed, the government stays out of the economy — and all … Continue reading
Criminals and killers are not morally or psychologically strong. They only act when they see evidence that their intended victims are weak. As with purse-snatchers and serial killers, so too with Islamic fundamentalists who kill American diplomats. For years, especially … Continue reading
1) Jobs are created by regulating businesses; 2) Wealth is created by increasing taxes; 3) Racism and sexism are bad — except when promoted by Islamic fundamentalists, for whom we must show reverence and respect; 4) Food stamps and other … Continue reading
Advocates of individual rights sometimes debate whether it’s better to vote for the Republican, or to abstain altogether (or vote for a third-party candidate with zero possibility of victory.) I like the way Ayn Rand put it back in 1972, … Continue reading
I recently saw a pro-Obama bumper sticker. It reads: “Obama Cares.” Oh, really? Cares about … what? Based on his actions, Obama cares about: 1) Raising income taxes on those who make more than $250,000 a year. Never mind that … Continue reading