Self-Determination in Egypt, Obama Style
Barack Obama says that it’s up to the Egyptian people to decide what form of government they want. But what if the Egyptian people wanted a Hitler? Or apartheid, the racist government that once controlled South Africa? Is something right and moral just because a...Egypt: Liberty Is More Than Overthrowing a Tyrant
Many reports coming out of Egypt suggest the battle is not one for Islamic fundamentalist rule — so often the case in the Middle East — but rather one in favor of “liberty” and freedom from the rule of a 30-year presidency in which the...Inflation is Here to Stay
In current economic analysis, inflation is largely in the eye of the beholder, and depending on how you choose to look, very different stories emerge. In the U.S., food and beverages count for just 16.4% of the CPI calculation. The Chinese apparently believe that the...ObamaCare: Gone Today, Here Tomorrow
In another blow to ObamaCare, U.S. District Judge Roger Vinson has declared the new socialized medicine law null and void. Good news? Not really. As with so many decisions that come out of our courts, the government giveth — and the government taketh away even...Freedom or Islamism in Egypt?
Make no mistake, should Egypt fall to the Islamists, this will be the most embarrassing failure of American foreign policy since the collapse of the Shah’s government in Iran.
Evasions Surrounding Medicare
Happy New Year! 2011 is the first year of phased in “free” health care, thanks to ObamaCare. In this spirit, a recent Associated Press report is worth quoting: “You paid your Medicare taxes all those years and think you deserve your money’s...?Bernanke’s Golden Dismount
There can be little doubt that Fed Chairman Benjamin Bernanke has been a very, very good friend to gold investors. However, some of those who have benefited from his largesse now fear that the recent selloff in gold indicates an imminent end to Bernanke’s...?The Great Debt Shift
If one were asked to describe the major global economic changes that have unfolded since the financial crisis began, a good starting place would be the massive shift of debt from the private to the public sector. Attempting to arrest a deepening crisis, governments...
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