by Dr Michael Hurd | Feb 6, 2012 | POLITICS
Obama says the unemployment numbers — down slightly — are good news. Critics say these unemployment numbers are mostly a reflection of the fact that more Americans are giving up on employment permanently, and therefore are no longer figured in the... by Ralph R. Reiland | Feb 6, 2012 | POLITICS
It’s not like the old days in China when the top guys in the Communist Party at least pretended to be pro-equality. Back then, “poor peasants” were encouraged to denounce and kill “rich peasants” for the crime of being too productive, too... by Dr Michael Hurd | Feb 4, 2012 | POLITICS, War with Iran
Associated Press reports: “Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guard began military exercises Saturday in the country’s south, the latest show of force after threats to close the strategic Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for tougher Western sanctions. The... by Dr Michael Hurd | Feb 4, 2012 | Healthcare, POLITICS
National Journal online reports: “According to the Congressional Budget Office, which released its new Budget and Economic Outlook report [last week], a 10-year repeal of the growth-rate formula that froze doctors’ rates [for Medicare reimbursement] at... by Peter Schiff | Feb 3, 2012 | Investing
With its announcement last week that it will keep interest rates near zero until at least late 2014, the Federal Reserve has put another large crack into the foundations underlying the US dollar. In a misguided attempt to provide clarity and transparency, Ben Bernanke... by Dr Michael Hurd | Feb 3, 2012 | POLITICS
Senator Jim DeMint of South Carolina says: “I can guarantee you in the Super Bowl this year the two coaches are not telling their teams to go out and work with the other guys because the other team has an opposite goal. In politics —unfortunately now in... by Dr Michael Hurd | Jan 30, 2012 | POLITICS
Several months ago, Obama referred to what he considers the essence of America: He said, “This sense of mutual responsibility – the idea that I am my brother’s keeper; that I am my sister’s keeper – has always been a part of what makes... by Brian Phillips | Jan 30, 2012 | POLITICS
What do government schools, the post office, waterways, and roads have in common? Besides being in sorry condition, each is an example of the tragedy of the commons. The tragedy of the commons, according to Wikipedia, occurs when multiple individuals, acting... by Dr Michael Hurd | Jan 29, 2012 | Taxation
A flat income tax — say, 15 percent for all Americans — is a brilliant idea. Right? No way. The flat tax proposal, in the economy as we know it, evades two very, very important facts. No proposal which evades relevant facts can — or should —...
