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National
Defense vs. National Offense
May 30, 2002 — Do we need a bigger defense budget? Yes. But we also need a
much smaller offense budget. And, by the way, what are we getting for the $2
trillion a year the federal government takes from us?
Defending our 'Freedoms'
May 23, 2002 — Those who claim the terrorists are upset with our freedoms,
rather than American foreign policy, don't specify what freedoms the
terrorists dislike. If only America really were the free country it used to
be, the terrorists would be trying to live here — rather than trying to hurt us.
Beware
of Politicians with Good Intentions
May 16, 2002 — The politicians claim the deaths of innocent people in the
bombing of Afghanistan were unintentional. But when have politicians ever had
anything but the best of intentions? That didn't stop them from ruining our
health-care system, education, welfare, and defense.
There's
a Better Target than Iraq
May 9, 2002 — George Bush is champing at the bit to attack Iraq. But all the
reasons given for attacking Iraq apply much more to a juicier target.
Let's Make Health Care Inexpensive
Again
May 2, 2002 — The politicians have made health insurance too expensive for
many people, and now they're are working to make it even more so. Here's a
proposal to reverse the trend and restore what was once the best health-care
system the world had ever known.
Improving
Airline Travel
April 25, 2002 — Pity the poor airlines. They take the heat for all the
problems the government creates. Let's improve air travel by getting the
government out of the picture.
Shouldn't
We Support George Bush?
April 18, 2002 — George Bush has made statements in favor of gun rights,
providing a missile defense, rejecting environmental extremism, and partial
privatization of Social Security. Does that mean we should tolerate his
passionate drive to make government bigger?
A
Solution for the Middle East
April 11, 2002 — I know of only way the antagonistic sides in the Middle East can
live in peace. Unfortunately, such a solution has only one chance in a billion
of being enacted.
Compassion
of the Mind
April 4, 2002 — Why it's important to reject all efforts to express
compassion through government programs. Compassion can't be coerced.
What
If Al Gore Were President Today?
March 28, 2002 — There's an important difference between having George Bush
in the White House and having Al Gore there, but it probably isn't the
difference you were thinking of.
How
Terrorist Profit from Drugs
March 21, 2002 — Do drug-users finance terrorism? Or is it the Drug
War that helps the terrorists? This article includes a link to an amazing
webpage that contains stark evidence of an America less afraid of drugs than
of prohibition — an America before drugs were illegal.
This Just In: Bin Laden Wins the War in
Afghanistan
March 14, 2002 — Americans are congratulating themselves on destroying
Afghanistan. But the only one who achieved his objectives is Osama bin Laden.
What
the Enron Scandal Means to You
March 7, 2002 — The Enron scandal calls attention to the failure of
government regulation, the difference between big business and big government,
the dangers of letting government help business, and one more evil created by
the income tax.
Libertarians and Civil
Liberties
March 5, 2002 — The nature of Constitutional rights is often misunderstood,
even by some Libertarians. This article tries to clear up some of that
misunderstanding — and identifies what may be the most important issue in
the current War on Terrorism.
Seeing through Economic
Fallacies:
Is America in Trouble for Lack
of Manufacturing?
February 23, 1992 — The belief that the rise of the service economy is a bad
sign for America calls attention to some techniques you can use to recognize
economic fallacies. This article, written in 1992 for Harry Browne's
investment newsletter, explains those techniques and shows why we should be
happy that manufacturing is declining in importance.
What
the Enron Scandal Means to You
March 7, 2002 — Why did the Enron
employees lose their retirement money? Is the Enron failure an example of the
free market run amok? How can such scandals be prevented?
For Real Reform, Repeal All the
Campaign Laws
February 28, 2002 — Campaign laws don't make elections fairer; they make
them more one-sided. Here's the path to real reform.
How
to Make People More Responsible
February 21, 2002 — Some people object to libertarian ideas because there
are too many irresponsible individuals in the world. Well, there's a simple
way to make those individuals more responsible.
The 16 Golden Rules of Financial
Safety
from Fail-Safe Investing
— When people go broke from their investments, it's usually because they've
failed to follow the same simple rules of life that enabled them to acquire
their wealth in the first place. Here are 16 rules that will make sure you
never share their fate.
Promises,
Promises
February 14, 2002 — When you hear politicians claim that new laws will
clean up campaign finance, or the government will win the War on Terrorism, or
the government can provide prescription drugs without creating price inflation
or shortages, it would be well to reflect on all the promises politicians have
made in the past.
Arguing over Non-Existent Budget
Surpluses
February 7, 2002 — Some Democrats are alarmed that the Bush budget and
its tax cuts eat into the budget surpluses. But, in fact, there haven't been any
budget surpluses. If there had been, the government's debt wouldn't be rising
every year.
What Do
Libertarians Want?
October 25, 2000 — Although no one can speak for all libertarians, this
article by HB in The Wall Street Journal pretty well sums up how most
libertarians want to solve today's social and political problems.
How
Did We Lose America?
January 31, 2002 — So long as children are taught in government schools,
we are fighting an uphill battle for freedom.
American Foreign Policy Hasn't Changed
in 25 Years
October 20, 1976 — Just as today, in the 1970s American politicians and
diplomats were imposing their will on foreign countries, and paying no
attention to the terrible consequences of their bullying. This article
appeared in Harry Browne's newsletter in 1976.
What
is America?
January 24, 2002 — We've already lost the three pillars that made America
unique among all nations. So what are we fighting to preserve?
Ignorance Is Dangerous
January 17, 2002 — Americans judge the War on Terrorism and other national issues with very
limited knowledge of history or what is going in the rest of the world.
What Has 'Victory' Achieved?
January 10, 2002 — The warmongers said that treating the September 11 attacks as criminal acts
would achieve nothing. But what has four months of bombing achieved?
What is war? (from Why Government Doesn't Work)
The reality of war is far different from the picture presented on TV and in
the movies.
What Kind of Century
Will This Be?
January 3, 2002 — The 19th century was one of progress, relatively
small government, and mostly peace; the 20th was one of coasting on the
previous progress, much bigger government, and continual conflict. Which will
the 21st most resemble?
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