As Ayn Rand put it, a value is something you act to gain or keep. A desire without action then is just a wish.
Wayne Dunn
Wayne Dunn writes about political and cultural events from an Objectivist perspective.
Free Trade vs. The Folly of Protectionism
Protectionism fully implemented across all industries would mean a lower standard of living, because it would result in capital and labor unnecessarily being diverted into the production of goods that could more economically be produced elsewhere.
Environmentalism vs Creativity
It’s businesspeople, not “Friends of the Earth,” who, by translating scientific discoveries into practical reality, actually advance human life and eliminate pollution.
Advertising is Good Medicine
Advertising, of prescription drugs or anything else, is a form of free speech that should never be restricted, unless it’s fraudulent.
Faith's War against Worldliness
"The Muslim loves death and martyrdom, just as you love life. There is a great difference between he who loves the Hereafter and he who loves this world. The Muslim loves death and seeks Martyrdom." So declared an Islamic clergyman in Jerusalem just months...
Potter’s Morals vs. Bible’s Magic
Christians have it backward. If you're worried about your child obsessing over magic, it's not Harry Potter you should guard against; it's the Bible. Author J.K. Rowling doesn't bill her writing as anything other than fiction. Youngsters are thrilled as the courageous...
An Open Letter to Businesspeople
Entrepreneurs, risk-takers, men and women of creative ability, of talent, of inventiveness, of productive achievement--for what you do, you are good! Yes, good--as in "moral," "ethical," "virtuous." Throughout history, those of you who actually invent the things the...
The Good in Price Gouging
As the Sunshine State endures the worst hurricane season in a century, some Florida merchants are also weathering a manmade gale: charges of so-called "price gouging."There are thousands of such accusations, and, egged on by media everywhere, Florida's political...
Why Is There No Car Insurance Crisis?
Is there something special about health insurance that makes it crisis-prone? I mean, we never hear about the horrible "house insurance crisis" or the "spiraling cost of auto insurance." It wouldn't be too hard to create such a crisis though. In fact, let's try to map...
Majority Rule: The Tyrants Next Door
There's a funny little radio spot that's been running locally. It's a (fake) phone conversation between a man who wanted his car painted midnight blue and a guy at the paint shop who tells him they've gone with "a stunning shade of lilac" instead. "We just thought...
“Progressive” Education and Taping Kids to Dumpsters
In an op-ed back in March, syndicated columnist Walter Williams slammed public schools for their absurd policies. One of the examples he cited was of Metro Nashville Public School administrators' decision to stop posting honor rolls or displaying academic results on...
Buddha Bad for Business
Recently 115 corporate executives paid $100 each for advice from that repository of business acumen, the Dalai Lama. The Nobel Peace Prize winning Buddhist spiritual leader addressed the execs in Irvine, CA. Granted, attendees were probably attracted more by his...
Free Trade vs. The Folly of Protectionism
Protectionism fully implemented across all industries would mean a lower standard of living, because it would result in capital and labor unnecessarily being diverted into the production of goods that could more economically be produced elsewhere.
Other People’s Wealth Benefits All of Us
The presidential hopefuls' common promise to "repeal the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy" is the campaign trail one-liner garnering the most empty-headed applause. It's simply false that only the rich benefit from the tax cuts, as any non-rich person who got money back...
Wesley Clark’s Opportunism
I met Wesley Clark, now a presidential candidate, in 1992 when I was an army lieutenant attending the Officer Basic Course. The then-2 star general came to Ft. Knox, KY to address our graduating class. General Clark was charismatic, personable and gave a motivating...
Bush’s Faith is Immoral, But He’s Better Than His Christian Critics
The writer of a letter recently appearing in The Tennessean says the president's religious faith conflicts with his decision to go to war in Iraq. Many of Bush's Christian critics share this opinion. And in one sense they're right. There is indeed a major disparity...
It’s a Commercial Life
If the products and effects of commercialism suddenly vanished, people would find themselves sitting on the cold ground naked, wondering where everything went.
A Commercialized Christmas Carol
Profits, not prophets, allow Christmas giving– and year-round living. The dollar sign, not mystical icons, deserves to top one’s tree.
A New Prescription For Cutting Costs
The solution to the high cost of prescription drugs, we are told by Democrats and Republicans alike, is more government intervention. Well, if we're going to use government muscle to lower our medical expenses, why not go all the way? Thus my proposal: Outlaw...
Capitalism and Survival of the “Weakest”
Capitalism is sometimes disparaged as "dog eat dog," a system of "cutthroat" competition and "survival of the fittest." Such characterizations, however, have little to do with truth. "Dog eat dog" better describes conditions under anti-capitalist regimes. In communist...
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