by Peter Schiff | Sep 15, 2012 | Money & Banking
With yesterday’s Fed decision and press conference, Chairman Ben Bernanke finally and decisively laid his cards on the table. And confirming what I have been saying for many years, all he was holding was more of the same snake oil and bluster. Going further than... by Jaana Woiceshyn | Sep 14, 2012 | Business
Many people take government involvement in the economy for granted. They agree that government should, among other things, determine who business should hire (equal opportunity/affirmative action legislation), what and how to pay employees (minimum wage laws, insider... by Peter Schiff | Sep 11, 2012 | Healthcare
Now that the Supreme Court has given its narrow blessing to the Affordable Care Act, the big question is whether it will deliver the benefits that its proponents promise. Unfortunately, as it is now constructed, the plan will backfire causing fewer healthy people to... by Dr Michael Hurd | Sep 9, 2012 | Foreign Policy
A strong country militarily and defense-wise presupposes a strong country economically. Simply put: There is no way to fund a system of defense without a strong, vibrant private economy. A strong and vibrant economy presupposes rational economic policies. Rational... by Scott Holleran | Sep 7, 2012 | Elections
Barack Obama, America’s 44th president, loped into the arena last night applauding himself. When he stepped up to the podium, his eyes looked tired and his eyelids were heavy. He said next to nothing, really, which is what he stands for. It’s what his presidency... by Dr Michael Hurd | Sep 7, 2012 | Elections
Advocates of individual rights sometimes debate whether it’s better to vote for the Republican, or to abstain altogether (or vote for a third-party candidate with zero possibility of victory.) I like the way Ayn Rand put it back in 1972, the last time (other... by Dr Michael Hurd | Sep 6, 2012 | POLITICS
You’ve heard it millions of times, and you heard it throughout the Democratic National Convention: There are the “haves” and the “have nots.” Those who have are duty-bound to give to those who do not have, based on the supposedly moral imperative of redistribution.... by Dr Michael Hurd | Sep 6, 2012 | POLITICS
Politicians and intellectuals are always talking about how businesses “should” act, for the supposed sake of the greater good. The notion that businesses operate and make decisions only with the consent of the government is known as fascism. There are already many... by Scott Holleran | Sep 6, 2012 | Elections
I don’t know how the ex-president Bill Clinton will be remembered, though I suspect his main legacy may be how he embodies the narcissism of our times. Tonight’s speech at the Democratic National Convention, in which he nominated a lousy American president whom he...
