by Dr Michael Hurd | Nov 28, 2010 | POLITICS
Personal responsibility and mental health are closely interconnected. You don’t have one without the other. Case in point: The false, but widely held, notion that other people can “make” you feel a certain way. Not true! When you feel a certain way,... by Dr Michael Hurd | Nov 28, 2010 | POLITICS
I recently heard a congressman complain that difficult budget choices have to be made “because we don’t have unlimited resources.” Actually, a free country grounded in rationality and which embraces capitalism does enjoy the potential for unlimited... by Dr Michael Hurd | Nov 28, 2010 | POLITICS
It’s amazing how liberals try to use guilt against non-liberals when it comes to reducing the size of government. The classic ploy, and one they’re using now, is use of the term: “Obstruct.” It’s wrong, they claim, for anybody to try to... by Dr Michael Hurd | Nov 27, 2010 | POLITICS
A fable, to be told centuries in the future: “Let me tell you a story. A long, long time ago there was a great civilization. For several centuries, the civilization flourished. People enjoyed liberty and prosperity human beings never considered possible, nor... by Dr Michael Hurd | Nov 24, 2010 | POLITICS
The experts scratch their heads and wonder, “Why would the dictator of North Korea want a war?” My question is: Why wouldn’t he? From a dictator’s point-of-view, the overriding goal is always: Power. That is, power for its own sake. For a... by Peter Schiff | Nov 24, 2010 | Investing
Given the opposing views of the potentially parsimonious new Congress and the continuously accommodative Federal Reserve, there is a movement afoot among Republicans to eliminate the Fed’s “dual mandate.” Prior to 1977, the Fed only had one job:... by | Nov 24, 2010 | POLITICS
This past Sunday, I was returning from a trip to Europe. I flew from Paris to Cincinnati, landing in Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. As I got off my flight, I did all of the things that are normally requested from U.S. citizens... by Michael Pento | Nov 22, 2010 | Investing
Certain deflationists have recently gone on record saying that the increase in the Fed’s balance sheet is meaningless with regard to creating inflation because our central bank can’t print money, it can only create bank reserves. The problem with their... by Dr Michael Hurd | Nov 22, 2010 | POLITICS, Terrorism
Once again, we’re hearing complaints about the Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) and its handling of citizens at airports. The issue always boils down to, “Which is more important? Freedom, or safety?” This is a question that only a moron...
