by Dr Michael Hurd | May 10, 2011 | POLITICS
Do traumas, tragedies, and difficulties make you stronger? I say: NO. It’s not difficulty that makes people stronger. What makes you strong are the habits of rationality and serenity which make difficulty bearable in the first place. You’re better because... by Ralph R. Reiland | May 9, 2011 | POLITICS
Impose the world’s highest corporate income tax rate, and we can expect the result will be too few corporations and too much government. “The United States may soon wind up with the distinction that makes business leaders cringe — the highest... by Dr Michael Hurd | May 9, 2011 | POLITICS
Dear Dr. Hurd, Is it just me? I am getting the strangest impression that our media is slowly, but oh-so-surely, trying to convince an easily convinced and swayed American public that bin Laden is actually something of a hero…one who was mercilessly gunned down... by John Browne | May 6, 2011 | Investing
This week saw the type of downside volatility in the precious metals market that will be remembered for years to come. For those of us who have been long gold, and silver in particular, the memories will not be pleasant. While many had been expecting a pullback in... by Dr Michael Hurd | May 3, 2011 | POLITICS
“Bin Laden was not a Muslim leader.” So says President Obama. You could have fooled me. Obama cites evidence that bin Laden killed Muslims as proof that he was not a Muslim leader. Now wait a minute. Imagine if a cult of people drank Kool Aid filled with... by Dr Michael Hurd | May 1, 2011 | POLITICS
Obama says there is no “silver bullet” or quick fix solution for bringing down gas prices. This may be true — but does this mean there’s no solution? First of all, it isn’t the government’s job to bring down (or drive up) gas... by Dr Michael Hurd | Apr 27, 2011 | POLITICS
C.S. Lewis said: “It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies.” He’s right. “Robber barons” was the term for the successful businessmen of his time. There is no theft in success, however. This... by John Browne | Apr 24, 2011 | Investing
As a result of active “demonetization” efforts by the IMF and its member central banks, gold and silver have experienced the type of volatility that has given conservative investors reasons not to perceive the metals as dependable cash alternatives.... by Dr Michael Hurd | Apr 23, 2011 | POLITICS
Politicians: Let’s have health care for all. Voters: Yes. But not ObamaCare. We don’t want government care. We want guaranteed health care. Medical care like we have now, only free. And more competent, more compassionate, less bureaucratic than now. Will...
