by Frédéric Bastiat | Jul 19, 2011 | CULTURE
Ought the state to support the arts? There is certainly much to be said on both sides of this question. It may be said, in favor of the system of voting supplies for this purpose, that the arts enlarge, elevate, and harmonize the soul of a nation; that they divert it... by Paul Hsieh MD | Jul 19, 2011 | Healthcare
The Obama administration regards this collectivization of medical providers as a desirable outcome, not merely some “unintended consequence.”
by Donald L. Luskin and Andrew Greta | Jul 18, 2011 | POLITICS
An excerpt from the Introduction to “I am John Galt” by Donald L. Luskin and Andrew Greta. ?Ayn Rand’s heroes are larger-than-life projections of her ideals. They lead lives of virtue based on consistent personal convictions with a coherent... by Dr Michael Hurd | Jul 17, 2011 | POLITICS
??Liberal humorist Daniel Kurtzman considers the following 10 quotes by Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann to be “stupid.” Let’s see how stupid they really are. 1. “I find it interesting that it was back in the 1970s that the... by John Browne | Jul 16, 2011 | Investing
The past few days have been very bad for the world’s largest banks. American behemoths Citigroup and Bank of America are down about 7% each. Across the Atlantic, things are far worse. BNP Paribas, Barclays, and Banco Santander are all down 13% or more… and... by Dr Michael Hurd | Jul 15, 2011 | POLITICS
Obama reportedly shoved back from the negotiating table and told Republicans, who won’t agree to his tax and spending increases, that he’s “taking this to the American people.” But the American people want a balanced budget. They don’t... by Peter Schiff | Jul 14, 2011 | Investing
I have been forecasting with near certainty that QE2 would not be the end of the Fed’s money-printing program. My suspicions were confirmed in both the Fed minutes on Tuesday and Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke’s semi-annual testimony to Congress yesterday. The... by Dr Michael Hurd | Jul 13, 2011 | POLITICS
Most people talk about raising the debt limit as if it’s the self-evidently responsible thing to do. Obama and the Democrats, in particular, keep emphasizing that America must “honor its obligation.” This would be like a long-term heroin addict... by Ralph R. Reiland | Jul 12, 2011 | POLITICS
SEA ISLE, N.J. — Public-sector employees here now are regularly referring to Gov. Chris Christie as “Adolf Christie.” Things got especially ugly when Christie signed legislation that requires each of the state’s 500,000 teachers, police and...
