by Thomas Sowell | Dec 26, 2003 | POLITICS
In a hugely complex world, there is no way for the average person — or any person, for that matter — to be knowledgeable about even half the things that affect their lives. Most of us are necessarily ignorant of many fields, from botany to brain surgery.... by Larry Elder | Dec 26, 2003 | POLITICS
Moonie, my neighbor’s cat, sits predictably outside my front door every morning at 7 a.m. Moonie expects breakfast, and if unhappy with that day’s selection — fish, chicken, beef — Moonie sniffs indignantly and walks over to the front door and... by Wayne Dunn | Dec 25, 2003 | POLITICS
If the products and effects of commercialism suddenly vanished, people would find themselves sitting on the cold ground naked, wondering where everything went.
by Andrew Bernstein | Dec 25, 2003 | Religion
The Defenders of Capitalism Should Invoke Secularism and Reason, Not Religion and Faith, as Their Justification
by Thomas Sowell | Dec 24, 2003 | POLITICS
Those who rail against profits and “greed” seldom stop to think through what they are saying, much less go check the facts. Most of the great American fortunes– Rockefeller, Ford, Carnegie, etc. — came from finding more efficient ways to... by Wayne Dunn | Dec 24, 2003 | CULTURE
Profits, not prophets, allow Christmas giving– and year-round living. The dollar sign, not mystical icons, deserves to top one’s tree.
by Thomas Sowell | Dec 23, 2003 | POLITICS
Profits are certainly without honor among the intelligentsia. The very word produces negative reactions, even from people who cannot give you a single reason why money carrying that label is worse than money called by other names. Many professional athletes and... by Walter Williams | Dec 23, 2003 | POLITICS
Why are we a rich nation? It’s tempting to suggest our wealth is a result of bountiful natural resources. However, if bountiful resources were the source of wealth, South America and Africa would be rich instead of being mired in poverty. Hong Kong, Japan and... by Dr Michael Hurd | Dec 22, 2003 | Religion
Q: I have been in an ongoing discussion with a friend regarding belief in a higher, supernatural being. After many conversations, it finally became clear his true reasoning for believing: he believes that humans are essentially base, murderous, thieving, pillaging...
