By some estimates, the federal government has already committed more than $7 Trillion in loans, asset purchases and guarantees in an attempt to bring an end to the global credit freeze. In spite of this unprecedented spending, there has been no measurable improvement in the state of our economy. The fact that Timothy Geithner was [...]
In an effort to gain support for a $25 Billion federal bailout, Detroit automakers are engaging in a shameless disinformation campaign designed to create a wave of panic regarding the economic fallout from their potential collapse. While there is no question that the failure of the Big Three would have a significant detrimental impact in [...]
In an ideal world, religion would be a private matter based solely on the spiritual relationship between an individual and the god of their choosing. Unfortunately, the world we live in is far from ideal. Instead of taking solace in their own spiritual well being, too many people feel compelled to impose their personal beliefs [...]
Now that the election season is finally over, I would like to think that we might restore some semblance of civility to our discourse. Elections tend to bring out the worst in us, turning otherwise reasonable people into strident partisans and rabid attack dogs. Language and behavior that we would never tolerate under ordinary circumstances [...]
I have a secret that until this moment I have only admitted to a tiny handful of people. I’ve kept it to myself to avoid embarrassment for my family, and alienation from my friends and neighbors. There’s a good chance that admitting my secret may cause potential employers to discriminate against me, and it will [...]
Conventional wisdom tells us that the problem with the healthcare system in America is that too many people lack private insurance coverage. Approximately 59% of the population is covered by an employer sponsored health insurance plan, and another 9% purchase their own private coverage. The remainder of the insured population receives government provided healthcare in [...]
President-Elect Barack Obama ignited a firestorm of controversy during the final days of the 2008 campaign with his now infamous comments about “spreading the wealth around”. In follow-up interviews, then Senator Obama made it clear that he believes the tax code should be used not only as a means of raising revenue, but also [...]
I’m no fan of George W. Bush, but the people who insist that he is the worst president in recent history clearly don’t remember Jimmy Carter.
In 1979, the federal government provided $1.2 billion in loan guarantees to help the ailing Chrysler Corporation fend off bankruptcy. The company was teetering on the brink of failure because it produced poorly designed and poorly built vehicles that consumers rejected in favor of Japanese and European brands. They were failing because they were unable [...]
Even though I have voted Republican for my entire life, I’ve never really identified with the policy positions of either major party. While I have developed a more pragmatic view of government as I get older, my ideological leanings tend to be libertarian. My support for the Republican party to date has been based entirely [...]