The title above is also the title of Francis Fukuyama’s latest book, which I have just completed. I have recommended him before (The End of History and the Last Man), and he continues to attract me with his penetrating insight on the most pressing issues. Here he traces our changing understanding of human nature through […]
Archives for August 2002
Government Is Still The Problem
“If the choice is between doing too much and nothing at all, I’ll choose the latter every single time.”—Jonah Goldberg “If you see ten problems rolling down the road, nine of them will roll into the ditch before they hurt you.”—Calvin Coolidge Thank God Congress will soon be in recess! Maybe back in “flyover country” […]
Health Care Watch
I was encouraged by a little noticed and under-reported ruling by the Internal Revenue Service that could have significant implications for the cost and availability of health insurance. The IRS in effect breached the 1996 cap on the number of Medical Savings Account policies that can be issued by ruling that employer funded out-of –pocket […]
A Revolutionary Century?
In response to my request for comments from readers on their ideas for the prominent themes of the 21st century, I received a particularly provocative response from Dr. John Fieler, which follows in part: “This century will either be noted for the rise of a third party into a position of prominence in this country, […]
“Trail Of Tears”
A repeated segment on 60 Minutes II last month caught my attention. It told the story of the Seminole Indians of Florida, their assimilation and intermarriage with freed slaves, and their tragic “trail of tears” journey to the Oklahoma Territory after 1830. Recently, the U. S. Government settled a lawsuit, awarding $56 million to the […]