Today’s political and intellectual leaders are either disappointing or dismal. But don’t lose hope. In early America, there were wise men such as Ben Franklin. Wisdom is not on the scene at present. But its prior dominance means that wisdom … Continue reading
People are outraged that the federal “stimulus” bill transferred millions of tax dollars to prisoners and dead people. But why aren’t they outraged that government is transferring money at all? Government seizure of income from people who earn it, income … Continue reading
THE central political issue is liberty. Liberty refers to the right to exercise your own mind and use your own judgment, and to be responsible for that judgment. If you make a judgment that’s mistaken, you don’t have the liberty … Continue reading
The upcoming Congressional election is a battle — not the war itself. The war in America, if there even is one, is over individual rights and capitalism as against the dependency of the welfare state and the ethics of self-sacrifice. … Continue reading
People talk about the need to cut government spending. I agree, but not for reasons of fiscal accountability. Yes, deficit spending and the national debt — quite literally the spending of wealth not yet created by people two, three or … Continue reading
Obama represents the end of the road for America, philosophically speaking. As most can now see, he’s not particularly intelligent or capable. Obama is the political equivalent of a tumor—the symptom of a nation that lost its way a long … Continue reading
Adam Smith, writing in The Wealth of Nations in 1776: “In almost all countries the revenue of the sovereign is drawn from that of the people. The greater the revenue of the people, therefore, the greater the annual produce of … Continue reading
Obama to Iran: “Come on guys. Let’s just meet. The American economy is tanking, and my political clout along with it. I want what you want. I want you guys to build all the nuclear weapons you want. We just … Continue reading
Many people are equating incumbency in elected office with lack of commitment to freedom, individual rights and limited government. We might label this the “Sarah Palin premise.” This attitude that “new equals good, old equals bad” is misguided. While Big … Continue reading
Here’s an idea for fixing the economy: Let’s tax everybody who earns over $200,000 a year at 100 percent. After all, if taxing and government spending are what lead to economic growth in the private sector, then why not go … Continue reading
You’d think that President Jimmy Carter’s former pollster would be one of Obama’s biggest apologists. Not so much. Here’s what former Carter aide and supporter — Patrick Caddell — has to say about Barack and his party: ‘President Obama’s undoing … Continue reading
Americans are hopeful that their economy will rebound, in time. Most are still hopeful that Obama and his Washington cohorts will steer or drive that economy towards eventual recovery and prosperity. Frankly, even some Republicans I talk to actually believe … Continue reading