Fame and Infamy in Chicago

by Ralph R. Reiland | Jun 8, 2011 | POLITICS

We’re stuck here in Chicago as I’m writing this, stranded for a few extra days because the CNN weather map yesterday projected some scary red tornado splotches scattered along the Capitol Limited tracks we take to Pittsburgh. It looked even worse on...

Americans Hooked on Medicare Crack

by Dr Michael Hurd | Jun 7, 2011 | Healthcare, POLITICS

“We are facing a time when we have a group of people led by President Obama, who believes that America’s greatness lies in its government, not its people. They want to hook you. They don’t want to free you.” (former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum,...

Fed Stimulus Leads to Stagflation

by John Browne | Jun 3, 2011 | Investing

??Despite the full onslaught of Keynesian economic policies, including the injection of unheard of sums of printed money into the financial system, state sanctioned accounting tricks, negative real interest rates, massive deficit spending, and debasement of the U.S....

America Isn't Ready for Not-for-Profit Health Care

by Dr Michael Hurd | Jun 3, 2011 | POLITICS

Drug companies are making fewer generic drugs for cancer treatments and other medical problems, according to Fox News and the FDA. This is creating quite a bit of stress and upheaval at many hospitals, and increases the possibility of frightening medical errors. Why...

Tax Cuts Are Not Enough To Save The Economy

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...

Capitalism Is Not a Voucher System

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...

How To Save Israel

by Ron Pisaturo | Jun 1, 2011 | POLITICS

Peace is not the answer. War is the answer.

Murder, Tulips and "Progressive" Taxes: The Chicago School of Ecobamics

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...

Stimulus Wears Off

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...