The New GM: Government Made
There's something fundamentally wrong with the world when a country known for being the very embodiment of Old World socialism — Sweden — serves up an object lesson in capitalism to...
About: Steven J. DuBord
Posts by Steven J. DuBord
Our Monetary Mayhem Began With the Fed
Nearly all Americans know they are plagued by inflation. In 1962, a postage stamp cost four cents, a candy bar a nickel, a movie ticket 50 cents, and a pair of...
Creating “Wealth”: The Fed Shows No Reserve
When the Federal Reserve announced on March 19 its latest offensive against the financial crisis — to purchase more than $1 trillion in government debt ranging from mortgage-backed securities to long-term...
Economics a Hot Topic in Woods’ Book “Meltdown”
Today's hard times are prompting people to learn more about the forces that drive our economy, and the book Meltdown, by Thomas Woods, offers an entertaining way to do just that....
Terrorist Bill Ayers May Finally Be Brought to Justice
Thanks to President Barack Obama, the family of Sgt. Brian McDonnell of the San Francisco Police Department may finally get justice. The Weather Underground, led by Bill Ayers and Bernadine Dohrn,...
Tibet Marks 50th Anniversary of Lhasa Uprising
With an average elevation of 16,000 feet, Tibet has been called "the Roof of the World." But the view was unpleasant for Tibetans this March: Chinese armored vehicles, machine-gun-wielding soldiers, and...
Obama’s Disastrous Deficits
According to a new report released by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the deficits to be generated over the next 10 years by the Obama administration's proposed budget will be much...
Revolutionary Virtue
"Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people," John Adams famously announced in 1798. "It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other." ...
Trying to Turn CO2 Into Au
ITEM: U.S. News & World Report for February 20, 2009 interviewed Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.), the new chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Waxman said that "broader legislation" is...
The Militia: In History and Today
The army — defender or destroyer of freedom? Throughout history power-hungry rulers have used armies to conquer and oppress other lands, and to impose tyranny on their own people. But armies...
Shock & Awe Economics
With the passage of the $787 billion Obama-Democratic Congress stimulus bill, the die has been cast for America's economic future. This, the largest appropriations bill ever passed by Congress, is being...
“The International” Banks on a Bit of Truth
The tag line for the new movie The International runs: "They control your money. They control your government. They control your life. And everybody pays." This resonates with many Americans who,...
Stimulating Government, Not the Economy
ITEM: The New York Times reported on January 28, 2009: The stimulus bill ... is not just a package of spending increases and tax cuts intended to jolt the nation...
A Season for Fires — and for Heroes
Each day, thousands of firefighters, police officers, and other emergency personnel put their lives on the line, performing heroic deeds as part of their daily routine. To those unsung heroes, we...