Poverty Worship
During the American Bicentennial, my family hosted a cadre of Polish sailors as part of Buffalo, New York’s contribution to “Operation Sail.” While they were here, the Poles wanted to see an Indian reservation. Being close to several, my family...“God’s Land”
Some of the most interesting aspects of the war against terrorism are found not in coverage about the war in Iraq, but from coverage of talk in the United States. Consider this recent news report: Christian broadcaster Pat Robertson suggested Thursday that Israeli...The “Rights” of Dictators
“We [the Iranians] have a right to have nuclear technology. We are a nation with an ancient civilization and rich culture. I think it’s really hypocritical of Mr. Bush to criticize Iran for having nuclear technology while Pakistan, India and Israel have...Tax Cuts: A $70 Billion ‘Giveaway’ to the Rich?
Republican and Democratic big government advocates whine about President Bush’s proposed tax cuts, particularly cuts in the capital gains tax. They say it’s a $70 billion giveaway to the rich. Listening to demagoguery about the rich, I’ve sometimes...Education: Then and Now
Recent news that school children in Charlotte, North Carolina, had the highest test scores among children in big cities across the country had a special impact on me. Back in the late 1930s, I went to school in Charlotte and, while I don’t know what the test...Curing Poverty or Using Poverty
“China is lifting a million people a month out of poverty.” It is just one statement in an interesting new book titled “The Undercover Economist” by Tim Harford. But it has huge implications. I haven’t checked out the statistics but they...Bill O’Reilly and the Contradiction of the Conservative Movement
The conservative movement favors the expansion of religion/state fusion at home while opposing the inevitable results of religion/state fusion abroad.
