by Peter Schiff | Jan 3, 2013 | POLITICS
With the possible exception of the New York Times’ editorial board (and the cast of The Jersey Shore), everyone on the planet understood that the United States Government needs to cut spending, increase taxes, or both. Instead, after months of political... by Brian Phillips | Jan 2, 2013 | Welfare
A common question, when discussing capitalism, is: What about the poor? In other words, won’t the poor be helpless and hopeless in a capitalist society? The premise underlying such questions is altruism. According to altruism, we have a moral duty to serve others.... by Walter Williams | Jan 1, 2013 | POLITICS
The problem our nation faces is very much like a marriage in which one partner has an established pattern of ignoring and breaking the marital vows.
by Jaana Woiceshyn | Dec 24, 2012 | CULTURE
At this time of the year, many of us are giving presents out of benevolence, goodwill, appreciation, and love—I hope. Gifts are a means of showing that we value their recipients in some way, whether friends, loved ones, causes, or charities. Giving gifts out of duty... by Brian Phillips | Dec 24, 2012 | MARKETS
Founded in the aftermath of the Great Depression, the stated mission of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is “to protect investors, maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitate capital formation.” While this seems like a laudable goal, like... by Brian Phillips | Dec 22, 2012 | POLITICS
If we look at any number of social problems, we find numerous similarities. No matter the issue–education, energy, infrastructure, pollution, and much more–Americans look to government to provide the solution. These issues provoke heated political debates, with... by Jaana Woiceshyn | Dec 21, 2012 | POLITICS
After months of deliberation, the Canadian government has finally approved the $15 billion takeover of the Canadian-based oil and gas producer Nexen Inc. by CNOOC, one of the state-owned oil companies of China. While I applaud the government for the approval, it... by Richard E. Ralston | Dec 20, 2012 | Healthcare
Seven years in the U.S. Army provided me with a rather useful education. On one occasion, at age 19, a few minutes after being admitted to an army hospital with strep throat and a fever of 104 degrees, I was told by a hospital orderly to get out of bed and sweep the... by Peter Schiff | Dec 20, 2012 | Money & Banking
By upping the ante once again in its gamble to revive the lethargic economy through monetary action, the Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee is now compelling the rest of us to buy into a game that we may not be able to afford. At his press conference this...
