by Sylvia Bokor | Mar 7, 2011 | POLITICS, Regulation
I received a letter from a businessman who had been strangled by government regulations. As he puts it, “I lost two companies due to the state’s regulators and federal regulators misconduct.” Fed up, he moved his company to Texas where the climate is... by Dr Michael Hurd | Mar 5, 2011 | POLITICS
Imagine if hundreds of anti-ObamaCare protestors camped out in Congress last year, back when Nancy Pelosi was still in charge of the House of Representatives. Imagine if they stayed days on end, dirtying up the halls of Congress and disrupting what they think of as,... by Jason Sagall | Mar 5, 2011 | Healthcare
The notion of a “right to health care” is the boldest and most fundamental claim offered in defense of Obamacare. Indeed, the law should be judged by whether it is consistent with the protection of rights. If the law cannot pass that test, the debate over... by Michael Pento | Mar 4, 2011 | Investing
It now appears that the United States has finally succeeded in its efforts to destroy confidence in the U.S. dollar. Given the currency’s reserve status, its ubiquity in financial markets, and the economic power and political position of the United States, this... by Dr Michael Hurd | Mar 4, 2011 | POLITICS
Dear Dr. Hurd, We are interested in getting your insights into the latest craze of seeing who can be the trashiest star. Just when we thought that Brittany Spears had gotten enough negative attention and things would settle, Charlie Sheen took the lead with his... by Dr Michael Hurd | Mar 2, 2011 | POLITICS
Everybody knows gas prices are going higher. The worst is probably yet to come this summer, when more people drive greater distances. As demand goes up while supply stays the same or goes down, prices tend to rise. When this happened under the hapless George W.... by Robert Spencer | Mar 2, 2011 | POLITICS
President Obama made a strong statement in support of the Libyan protesters last Wednesday, condemning Gaddafi’s use of violence and affirming that the United States “strongly supports the universal rights of the Libyan people.” Those include,... by Dr Michael Hurd | Mar 1, 2011 | POLITICS
When taking on a major and complex agenda, it’s important to distinguish between goal … and purpose. The Republicans in Congress are strong on goals but, so far, short on purpose. Balancing the budget is a proper goal; limiting the size and scope of the... by Sylvia Bokor | Mar 1, 2011 | POLITICS
CREDO is the name of a political activist organization that has replaced ACORN.It has an nice web site—www.workingforchange.com. Using only black and a soft blue-green pastel, it looks fresh and clean and invites easy reading without many distracting colors,...