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The science of happiness

Are you happy? Many people say they feel happier during the holidays.But I’m not happy.Democrats and Republicans keep voting for bigger government. Few people accept the idea that government that governs least – governs best.It makes me sad.I once did an ABC special on “The Mystery of ...

Don’t be fooled: Workers still share in rising productivity

For some time now, legislators have been eager to jack up subsidies for workers, whether it’s by raising the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), hiking the minimum wage or simply giving out cash benefits. Indeed, Democrats are hoping to achieve one of those goals — the EITC expansion — ...

Sinema departs the Democratic Party

Leaving aside any possible undeclared motives for leaving the Democratic Party and becoming an Independent, Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema has said some things that have needed to be said for a long time.In an op-ed for The Arizona Republic, Sinema wrote, “Americans are told that we have only ...

Teaching toxic topics on the taxpayers’ tab

It is clear we have real racial problems in this country, problems that need to be worked through as we try to restore some semblance of harmony and understanding among the population.National healing starts with meaningful conversations, devoid of angry rhetoric and criminal reactions, and ...

Legacy of CHIP is more than medical

Pennsylvania’s Child Health Insurance Program is now 30 years old.Since 1992, it has been a pathway to healthy lives for children in the Keystone State and a guardrail protecting families. It was a model for the national CHIP program that did the same for kids and parents in other states.It ...