The old adage “you can't teach an old dog new tricks" may be headed for the scrap heap. The big-spending liberals are finally becoming disillusioned with U.S. foreignaid to India. It has taken 25 years and $10 billion to teach them that this is a … [Read more...] about AID TO INDIA
POSTAL COMPETITION
One of the minor irritations that affect millions of people is the steady deterioration in the Post Office. A few of us can remember when we had twice-a-day home mail delivery, next day service, and frequent pickups at mail boxes all over town. … [Read more...] about POSTAL COMPETITION
COST OF SOCIAL SECURITY
Of all Government programs, the most immune from Congressional criticism is Social Security. When a Congressman is tempted to suggest improvements, he is stopped in his tracks by the memory of what happened to Barry Goldwater in 1964. For suggesting … [Read more...] about COST OF SOCIAL SECURITY
KENNEDY HEALTH PLAN
The best hospitals and the best doctors are not in Russia, England or any country which has socialized medicine. People who need difficult operations don't go to Europe or Asia; they come to the United States. Private U.S. hospitals and doctors have … [Read more...] about KENNEDY HEALTH PLAN
CAMPAIGN FINANCING
Some months ago, Common Cause came out with a report on political campaigns which concluded that the two parties which compete in every Congressional election are not, contrary to what most people think, the Republican and the Democratic parties, but … [Read more...] about CAMPAIGN FINANCING
POLICY TOWARD CASTRO
For the past several weeks, the Spanish-language press in the United States has been buzzing with speculation and comment about a murder near Miami which, strangely, has gone almost unnoticed by the regular news media. On the Thursday before Easter, … [Read more...] about POLICY TOWARD CASTRO
SOCIAL SECURITY
Social Security has been considered a sacred cow which no politician dares to criticize. Yet, there is one feature of the Social Security Law which is highly unjust to more than 2 ½ million citizens between the ages of 65 and 72. A person over 65 … [Read more...] about SOCIAL SECURITY
CUT FEDERAL BUDGET
Polls and commentators keep reminding us that Watergate has caused the American people to lose faith in their government leaders. But this dark cloud has one bright silver lining. The public's loss of faith in government officials has been … [Read more...] about CUT FEDERAL BUDGET
INGENUITY AND TAXES
The recent news story about the Michigan man who makes his own gasoline in his back yard is a good reminder that Americans are a most ingenious people. This ex-chemistry teacher named Floyd Wallace feeds leaves, grass clippings, table scraps, coal, … [Read more...] about INGENUITY AND TAXES
Meditations on Morality — December 1973
