Monthly Archives: May 2008

Elites, Good and BadTibor R. MachanDemocrats are all bent out of shape about how to think about elites–thegroup in society that claims to be superior to the rest of us. SenatorObama is dubbed an elitist for saying that many turn … Continue reading →

A Socialist America? Tibor R. Machan It is becoming increasingly likely that soon the United States of America,which supposedly won the Cold War against the socialist Soviet Union, willbecome a socialist society. A comparable country would be France, priorto the … Continue reading →

Libertarianism Isn’t UtopianTibor R. MachanAlthough it is prudent to be skeptical about the entries found atWikipedia, the on line encyclopedia offers a sound account of utopias:“Utopia is a term for an ideal society. It has been used to describe bothintentional … Continue reading →

Pursuing your Happiness Tibor R. Machan When the Founders made happiness part of America’s political fabric theymade clear that what each of us has a right to is the pursuit of it. Aswith all individual rights in this political tradition, … Continue reading →

The Way Bullies Think Tibor R. Machan It is nearly impossible these days to escape the bullies who are set torun everyone’s life. I thought I would visit friends on the CentralCalifornia Coast to get away from it all for … Continue reading →

A Corrupt Profession Tibor R. Machan There are those who believe that business is inherentlycorrupt–communists would be among those, and socialists. The very ideaof striving to make a profit is treated by these people as morallyobjectionable. Of course, some even … Continue reading →

Ayn Rand’s Anthem Tibor R. Machan In 2007 there were several celebrations focused on the 50th anniversary ofthe publication of Ayn Rand’s blockbuster novel, Atlas Shrugged. It is amonumental work in which Rand shows, dramatically, how vital the activehuman mind … Continue reading →

Sentimental ReflectionsTibor R. MachanMy job in writing columns, as I see it, is to attempt to work out how theoriginal American experiment could be extended and improved upon and madeto serve the purpose of addressing various emerging political-economicproblems. I do … Continue reading →

Soros’ Follies Again Tibor R. MachanIn the late 60s I was invited to listen to a fellow Hungarian refugee inLos Angeles discuss communism. I nearly walked out when he began with therefrain about how communism is such a wonderful ideal … Continue reading →

No Miracle at AllTibor R. MachanFor 20 years I drove a little Volvo P 1800 and I enjoyed the carimmensely. It served me and my family very well. At times I would pat itand silently thank the engineers who designed … Continue reading →