by Paul Hsieh MD | May 29, 2012 | Healthcare
ObamaCare supporters are also selling a version of Orwell’s slogan, “Slavery is freedom,” by claiming that greater government controls over doctors will enhance their freedom to practice.
by Dr Michael Hurd | May 29, 2012 | POLITICS
In a recent campaign speech, Obama said: “See, the question is not whether things will get better — they always do… The question is whether together, we can muster the will — in our own lives, in our common institutions, in our politics — to... by Dr Michael Hurd | May 28, 2012 | POLITICS
We’re supposed to believe that the main reason for reelecting Obama is to NOT return us to the policies of his predecessor, George W. Bush. This argument presupposes that Bush’s policies were dramatically different from Obama’s. Is that true? George... by Dr Michael Hurd | May 26, 2012 | Psychology & Living
Dear Dr. Hurd: My mother is a good, well-meaning lady. But every so often she reminds me of the fact that she grew up during the Great Depression, and so learned the value of saving things. And whenever I am seen throwing away a plastic bag or a piece of aluminum foil... by Dr Michael Hurd | May 25, 2012 | Religion
Kansas Governor Sam Brownback signed a bill aimed at keeping state courts and agencies from using Islamic or other non-U.S. laws when making decisions, his office said on Friday. The bill doesn’t specifically mention Shariah law, which broadly refers to codes... by Dr Michael Hurd | May 24, 2012 | Welfare
Readers are always asking me to please write about good news. I have good news. I’m happy to report that at least some young people are still in favor of liberty, and willing to acknowledge the horrendously unfair and reckless policies of our current government. Check... by George Selgin | May 24, 2012 | Money & Banking
When Adam Smith first drew attention to the benefits of fractional-reserve banking, those benefits were but a glimmer of far more impressive gains to come. In 1776, the year of the appearance of Smith’s Wealth of Nations, Scotland had only 10 note-issuing banks, the... by Brian Phillips | May 24, 2012 | Immigration
It makes no economic sense for an employer to pay $20 an hour for a job that is only worth $10 an hour.
by Dr Michael Hurd | May 23, 2012 | Business
Most people look at “business” as something separate from everything else in life, and at best, a necessary evil. Something you have to do. Or a way to make money—in a practical, but never creative, artistic or (perish the thought) moral way. In today’s political...