by Jaana Woiceshyn | Jun 2, 2012 | Money & Banking
When JP Morgan Chase & Co. announced a two billion dollar loss in its main investment office earlier this month, there were increased calls for the U.S. federal government to regulate trading by big banks and to ban speculative trading. Why should we reject such...
by George Selgin | Jun 2, 2012 | History, Money & Banking
How “austerity” measures lead the United States’ rapid recovery from the deep recession into which it sank in the last half of 1920.
by Peter Schiff | Jun 1, 2012 | MARKETS
Many people became convinced that data releases earlier this year indicated that “recovery” in the U.S. was imminent. But as I have been saying for months, this evidence would ultimately be shown to be as reliable as sightings of Bigfoot. Lots of people...
by Dr Michael Hurd | Jun 1, 2012 | Religion
According to a 2009 Harris Poll, when Americans are asked to “Please indicate for each one if you believe in it, or not,” the following results were revealing: 82% believe in God 76% believe in miracles 71% believe in survival of the soul after death 75% believe in...
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...