‘There is nobody in this country who got rich on his own. Nobody! You built a factory out there? Good for you! But I want to be clear: You moved your goods to market on the roads the rest of … Continue reading →

Q. I read with interest your commentary on free speech, published at Capitalism Magazine. I am troubled by the idea of ‘freedom of ALL speech’. If ideas matter, and they lead to action, then perhaps speech that advocates the violation of fundamental … Continue reading →

Newsmax.com reports: “Republican voters are split on whether Rick Perry’s hardline views on Social Security make him a better choice for president or a worse one. One-in-five say they are more likely to vote for the Texas governor because of … Continue reading →

Fox News online reports: “Obama’s latest jobs plan calls for $130 billion in aid to state and local governments, providing either a welcome infusion of cash for those struggling with budget gaps, government layoffs and crumbling roads or merely a … Continue reading →

Q: Dr. Hurd, I wonder why you think it’s a good idea to drastically cut the pay of members of Congress, as you suggested in a recent article? This is an interesting point. I agree that government officials are public … Continue reading →

Jobs growth is now, for the first time in American history, zero. Not a single new job was created in the American economy in the last month. Most people are understandably upset. But how upset is Obama? And how upset … Continue reading →

Q: Dr. Hurd, I know you’re very critical of Obama and Republicans as well. What do you favor as policies going forward? A: The overriding goal is to privatize the economy as quickly and as thoroughly as possible. I would … Continue reading →

The economy is in the tank, and it will keep tanking. Republicans are unable to do anything about it, and Obama is unwilling because his ideology of socialism comes first. Still, he’s favored to win in 2012. Why is this? … Continue reading →

The President and his friends in the media blame the Tea Party, who got none of the spending cuts they wanted in the phony budget “compromise,” for the subsequent slide of the stock market and the growing debt crisis in … Continue reading →

“Returning from the farce of coronation, Captain [John] Smith set himself to work to overcome the obstacles that beset the path of the man who ruled the community with intent to set the colony in the right way. Chief and … Continue reading →

Some lower courts are ruling ObamaCare unconstitutional. The reason given is that it’s wrong to force the individual to buy a product or service, such as health insurance. These decisions are all well and good. But the question remains: If it’s … Continue reading →

Exasperated people who favor liberty and individual rights, but who also favor separation of church and state, often say to me: “Why is this our choice? Why do we have the socialist Obama on the one side, and the religiously … Continue reading →