Welfare dependency has been a real mixed bag: As governments increase in size and scope, so does the nanny state, and the turn away from…
There is plenty of fuzzy thinking about what is variously called Scandinavian socialism, the Nordic model, democratic socialism, and so on. And now that most…
The ever-growing state continues to take over more and more areas of basic living. We have in fact the cradle to grave welfare state where…
Historically it has always been the church and other mediating agencies which have mainly helped the poor. Only recently have expanding states significantly usurped that…
The newest book from the great Thomas Sowell is a must read: Thomas Sowell is a national (and international) treasure. The 93-year-old Black American economist…
The pros seem to be outweighed by the cons in the welfare state: Because we live in a fallen world, we will always have major…
We need some real clear thinking here: My title contains a somewhat strange combination of terms, but many will know where I am headed with…
All Points Books, 2020. You really need to read the latest book by Dinesh D’Souza: Socialism, says D’Souza, is the most discredited idea in history…
Broadside Books, 2019. Rand Paul’s new book on socialism is a must read: Today there are far too many Westerners – including politicians, opinion-makers and…
As biblical illiteracy and radical leftism both increase throughout the West, we are finding more and more people who say they are Christians making the…
There is nothing wrong with being concerned about the wellbeing of your neighbour. But there is plenty wrong in thinking that more Big Government is…
In a discussion with some politicians yesterday about the well-being of children and various political policies, I mentioned that it can sometimes be difficult to…
We live in an age of ever escalating rights’ claims, but with ever decreasing emphasis on responsibility and obligation. Every day new claims to rights…
Much mischief has been done under the guise of “social justice”. The term has a nice ring to it, but it is a phrase which…
What is the responsibility of believers to social need? Should churches be involved in various works of social service? Is the government alone to be…
The welfare state arose just after the second World War and has been a dominant – and growing – feature of the West ever since.…
On Sunday the French people voted for center-right candidate Nicolas Sarkozy as their next president. Sarkozy, a pro-American conservative, received just over 53 per cent…
The new leader of Federal Labor, Kevin Rudd, is seeking to take his party in new directions, while holding on to older core values. Such…
Basic Books, 1995. Thirty years ago American Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan wrote a report called “The Negro Family: The Case for National Action”. In it…
The warnings of Christopher Lasch are just as relevant as ever: Just over 30 years ago the renowned American historian and a social critic Christopher…