by Chris Wolski | Sep 14, 2000 | Education
“Unable to deal with words or with numbers — having no means of knowing, but only of guessing — the child loses confidence in his mind.”
by Richard M Salsman | Sep 14, 2000 | POLITICS
This month marks the 65th “birthday” of the Social Security Act. Most people retire at 65, after accumulating wealth through decades of hard work and saving.It’s high time that America “retires” Social Security itself — cease its... by Arthur Astorino | Sep 12, 2000 | POLITICS
In the 1940s, the government imposed a price and wage freeze. The logic was that the shortage of employees (the men who left as soldiers) would cause businesses to raise wages to entice workers and consequently prices would go up to cover the new, increased cost of... by William Graham Sumner | Sep 11, 2000 | POLITICS
Trades-unions adopt various devices for raising wages, and those who give their time to philanthropy are interested in these devices, and wish them success. They fix their minds entirely on the workmen for the time being in the trade, and do not take note of any other... by David Holcberg | Sep 9, 2000 | Antitrust & Monopolies
Most of us can name no more than a dozen antitrust prosecutions under the Clinton Administration. However, since 1994, the Department of Justice has filed over 500 antitrust suits against American companies. The majority of suits went unnoticed, and only a select few... by Michelle Malkin | Sep 8, 2000 | POLITICS
“The Washington Post cordially invites you to the 15th annual National Council of Caucasian Women’s White Family Reunion Celebration.” Can you imagine the uproar if one of the nation’s largest newspapers issued invitations to a cultural... by Claude C. Hopkins | Sep 7, 2000 | POLITICS
Platitudes and generalities roll off the human understanding like water from a duck. They leave not impression whatever. To say, “Beat in the world,” “Lowest price in existence,” etc. are at best simply claiming the expected. But superlatives... by Andrew Lewis | Sep 6, 2000 | Antitrust & Monopolies
Tiger Woods’ remarkable run of success continues. In winning the last three major tournaments, two by record margins, he set new standards of golfing excellence while his competitors fought over second place. Some media commentators have wondered whether his... by William Graham Sumner | Sep 4, 2000 | POLITICS
There is an almost invincible prejudice that a man who gives a dollar to a beggar is generous and kind-hearted, but that a man who refuses the beggar and puts the dollar in a savings bank is stingy and mean. The former is putting capital where it is very sure to be...
