Doug Reich

Doug Reich blogs at the The Rational Capitalist with commentary, analysis, and links upholding reason, individualism, and capitalism.

Celebrity Intellectuals

Michael Moore, Jim Carey, Bad Thinking, and Why “The Balance of Power is the Scale of Peace”

The Glorification of Violence

The Glorification of Violence

Gang wars, ethnic wars, religious wars, and now the “rampage”, are all tragic manifestations of the same root cause – the rejection of reason, individualism, and rational belief in the sanctity and inviolability of every human life.

Cult or Religion?

Cult or Religion?

One of the most powerful religions in the Western World is environmentalism.

Modern Politics as Modern Art

The mere allegation that the one side is “playing politics” is like a catch-all smear to stop any opposition in its tracks.

Toyota’s Sin: Success

Toyota’s Sin: Success

Remember the governments case against Microsoft? Well now Toyota has made the cardinal sin of succeeding too much in business and it appears it will meet with a similar fate.

The Price of Capping Insurance Premiums

The Price of Capping Insurance Premiums

To the extent that the government simply “caps” premiums it will result in no insurance at all as it makes for an unprofitable bet for any insurance company.

Doctors Shrugging

Doctors Shrugging

Doctors should demand to work on their own terms and recognize they have a right to trade their services voluntarily in exchange for what the market will bear.

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