Daily Dose of Reason
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Will the DOGE Reductions Stick?
December 22, 2025"Thanks to DOGE, the number of federal employees has been reduced by at least 270,000 since January [2025]. A decline that large has not happened... read more
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Socialism: The Polar Opposite of America’s Founding Principles
December 21, 2025John Locke: "Every man has a property in his own person. This nobody has a right to, but himself." This quote, all by itself, blows... read more
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The Roots of Socialism: Raw, Undiluted Evil
December 20, 2025"One of the methods used by statists to destroy capitalism consists in establishing controls that tie a given industry hand and foot, making it unable... read more
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Power to the People — or to the Individual?
December 19, 2025I like the seemingly benign sentiment in Chaplin's quote. But there's an error in it: There is no power to "the people." There are no... read more
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If You Can’t Create Wealth — Redistribute It
December 18, 2025"Socialists propose 'redistribution of wealth' because they are not capable of creating it themselves." -- Javier Milei, President of Argentina Follow Dr. Hurd... read more
Life's a Beach
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Honesty: Not Just for Virtue, But for Mental Health
December 17, 2025Just when I start to wonder if my 20 years of writing this column has been worth it,... read more
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How Do You Feel About Gift-Giving?
December 10, 2025It’s that time of year again, and so many people tell me how the process of gift selection... read more
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“Don’t Take it Personally” — Good Advice?
December 3, 2025We often hear the expression that somebody “takes things personally”. Is it always a mistake to feel that... read more
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A Different Perspective on Thanksgiving
November 26, 2025This time of year gets me thinking about how people view the Thanksgiving holiday. Of course, conventional wisdom... read more
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Reality is Your Friend
November 19, 2025According to a Gallup Organization survey, 20% of Americans believe that it is possible to communicate with the... read more















