by Dr Michael Hurd | Jun 3, 2011 | Economics, Taxation
The Democratic Party operates on the following assumptions: 1. Social programs such as Medicare and Social Security are entitlements, at least to certain members of the population. They can and must be maintained and expanded at all costs. 2. The best way to finance... by Dr Michael Hurd | Jun 2, 2011 | POLITICS
Fox News online reports: “Joined by several moderate Republicans, Democrats controlling the Senate rejected a controversial House budget plan for turning Medicare into a voucher-like program for future beneficiaries. Five Republicans joined every Democrat in... by Ron Pisaturo | Jun 1, 2011 | POLITICS
Peace is not the answer. War is the answer.
by Ralph R. Reiland | Jun 1, 2011 | Education, POLITICS
Last Tuesday, we took the midnight train to Chicago. It’s an easy ride, with a bedroom both ways — except I get the top bunk, which feels like I’m stuffed in a 1942 troop train heading off to battle the Nazis. Getting up and down the ladder in... by Michael Pento | Jun 1, 2011 | Investing
The artificially engineered U.S. recovery is already starting to falter as a continuous procession of disappointing data continues to confirm the sad truth. Recent numbers on GDP, durable goods, housing, regional manufacturing, initial unemployment claims and leading... by Dr Michael Hurd | Jun 1, 2011 | POLITICS
Dr. Hurd: I liked your column the other day about how Americans feel entitled to middle-class welfare benefits such as Medicare. But I think you miss one point. I AM entitled! You see, the government has been taking money from me for 25 years and telling me I will:... by Dr Michael Hurd | May 31, 2011 | POLITICS
Liberty is a beautiful thing. But it’s a tool. It’s not an end in itself that can be imposed on a people unworthy of it, or who do not want it. Advocates of liberty must be careful not to confuse cause and effect. Liberty is, in fact, the effect —... by Harry Binswanger | May 29, 2011 | Books, POLITICS
?This newly released book is by Donald Luskin and Andrew Greta. Mr. Luskin is Chief Investment Officer of an investment strategy company, TrendMacro. He’s also well known as an author and a commentator on CNBC. He has recently had several op-eds published in the... by Dr Michael Hurd | May 24, 2011 | POLITICS
People wonder how and why high-profile politicians like Arnold Schwarzenegger use such bad judgment in their personal lives. “They have so much to lose; why do they risk it?” To me, it’s obvious why men such as Schwarzenegger, or any career...
