ObamaCare Costs
Kerby Anderson A commentary in The Hill by Dr. Merrill Matthews had a title that was guaranteed to get your attention: “When ObamaCare Costs More than Leasing a Rolls-Royce.” He was on my radio progra...
An Unfair Deduction
Penna Dexter There’s a provision in both the House and the Senate tax reform plans that would eliminate one area of fundamental unfairness in our federal tax system. Currently, taxpayers who itemize...
Free Speech?
Kerby Anderson David French says this happens every time he criticizes a private corporation for progressive bullying. He gets a response something like: “How do you like free markets now, Mr. Conserv...
Demographic Winter
Kerby Anderson In previous commentaries, I have talked about how Europe and other countries in the world are facing a demographic winter, but now it seems that America is headed in the same direction....
Digital Heroin
Kerby Anderson We all know how addictive these digital devices might be, but I was surprised to see an article in the New York Post describing it as “digital heroin.” The author is a doctor at one of...
The Real Value of $100
Kerby Anderson We all know that the cost of living varies from state to state and from city to city. The Tax Foundation has produced a map that shows the real value of $100 in each state. Prices for t...
Gender Identity
Kerby Anderson Could it be that nearly everything we have been told about sexual orientation and gender identity is wrong? A report published in the journal, The New Atlantis, seems to challenge conv...
Corporate Tax Rate Cut
Penna Dexter Currently, the House is considering the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. In order for tax cutting to work, we must boost economic growth. The president believes we can get the economy growing cons...
Wars by Atheists
Kerby Anderson One of the perennial arguments by atheists is that religion is dangerous and that religion has led to wars and untold suffering. I thought about that claim when I was interviewing Ray C...
Dangerous to Believe
Kerby Anderson Religious liberty is one of the foundations of America, and it is a right enshrined in the First Amendment. But Mary Eberstadt is concerned about the widespread discrimination in today’...
The Dumbest Idea
Kerby Anderson Thomas Sowell wrote about what he thinks is the dumbest idea in politics. Now when you are talking about politics and public policy, there are lots of dumb ideas but this one might be t...
Cost to Raise a Child
Kerby Anderson One of the reasons the fertility rate in America has been dropping is due to the rising cost of raising a child. Every few years, the Department of Agriculture recalculates the cost to...
