In this final debate, centered on foreign policy, Romney and Obama agreed that ‘crippling sanctions’ are the way to defeat the Iranian dictatorship. They’re both wrong. Sanctions only hurt democratic governments. Totalitarian governments answer to nobody. Ever heard of Cuba? … Continue reading
Dear Dr. Hurd: I wanted to respond to your column “Is it Really the Economy, Stupid?” I agree that bad economic and governance policies are founded in bad ethics. What is troubling, and something I have been thinking about a … Continue reading
Less interesting than the second debate between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney are the words of a former Obama aide on the Internet the very same day: ‘People say the reason Obama wouldn’t call [Bill] Clinton is because he doesn’t … Continue reading
Dr. Hurd, I often wonder why do you and other Objectivist contributors of CapMag seem to constantly side with the GOP, and never with Democrats? As Ayn Rand herself pointed out, “Liberals and Conservatives are opposite sides of the same … Continue reading
Q: I’d enjoy reading your thoughts on Vice President Joe Biden’s actions during the debate with Paul Ryan. His constant laughing, smirking, and interrupting. From a psychological perspective, what was going on there? A: It’s hard to say for … Continue reading
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