The NSF was chartered to fund basic scientific research, it was not chartered to extend affirmative action to the sciences.

More people expect to see E.T. round the corner than their Social Security check in the mailbox 40 years from now.

Many religious leaders and, more sporadically, the government have tried for a long time to stem the tide of divorce, without any success. Maybe it's time to let private industry, and the Invisible Hand, have a go at it.

So four out of five Americans think we are heading in the wrong direction as a country?

"It is not the duty of government to bail out and reward those who act irresponsibly, whether they are big banks or small borrowers."

Like all corporate taxes, the cost of import duties will simply be passed on to the consumer.

Why would we even think about raising our already-high corporate taxes?

When politicians start looking at corporations with a greedy eye, it may sound appealing - but it's your pocket they'll be picking.

Competition keeps the NBS functioning effectively just as competition would help the public schools.

Poor people often skimp on food so that they will have enough money for things they consider valuable.