by George Reisman | Feb 21, 2008 | Environment
The reasons why advocates of human flourishing should never describe themselves as environmentalists,
by Walter Williams | Feb 20, 2008 | POLITICS
If we look to benefits only, we’ll do darn near anything because there’s always a benefit. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that there were 43,443 highway fatalities in 2005. If we had a maximum speed law of 15 mph, the death... by George Reisman | Feb 19, 2008 | Environment
Environmentalism thus stands a very strong chance of ultimately reverting to the more traditional socialism of massive government construction and engineering projects.
by Ralph R. Reiland | Feb 19, 2008 | POLITICS
There’s automatic cheering at her political rallies when Hillary Clinton tells the faithful that she’ll deliver “universal health care.” Her plan will “rein in costs” while simultaneously “improving quality,” she says,... by Thomas Sowell | Feb 18, 2008 | POLITICS
Those who put a high value on words may recoil at the title of Jonah Goldberg’s new book, “Liberal Fascism.” As a result, they may refuse to read it, which will be their loss — and a major loss.Those who value substance over words, however,... by George Reisman | Feb 17, 2008 | Environment
Environmentalism thus stands a very strong chance of ultimately reverting to the more traditional socialism of massive government construction and engineering projects.
by Thomas Sowell | Feb 15, 2008 | POLITICS
Even before Mitt Romney bowed out — with class, by the way — supporters of John McCain, and Republican party pooh-bahs in general, were chastising those conservatives in the media who had criticized Senator McCain. Those who leveled their attacks at Rush... by Walter Williams | Feb 14, 2008 | POLITICS
My February 2002 column, “They’re Coming After You,” warned that Americans who enthusiastically supported the anti-tobacco zealots’ attack on smokers were, like decent Germans did during the 1920s and ’30s, building the Trojan Horse that... by George Reisman | Feb 13, 2008 | Economics
Consumption expenditure is not the main form of spending in the economic system and does not pay the national income or gross domestic product. Most spending in the economic system is in fact concealed under the head of net investment.