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Tag Archives: welfare state
The Welfare State Makes People More Selfish
Dennis Prager writes: Last year, President Obama addressed a large audience of college students on the subject of health care. At one point in his speech, he announced that the students will now be able to remain on their parents’ … Continue reading
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Europe’s Low Birthrate
On Dennis Prager’s radio show today, Dutch novelist and essayist Leon DeWinter accounted for Europe’s tendency towards pacifism as largely due to its low birthrate. When you only have one son, you’re very reluctant to send him off to war. … Continue reading
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The Welfare State Produces Metrosexuals
On his radio show Dec. 16, 2009, Dennis Prager said: “There is something beautiful about wanting to take care of yourself and your family. When I was a young man, I identified growing into manhood was marrying and taking care … Continue reading
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Let’s Try To Be Helpful
Chaim Amalek emails: Let’s try to be helpful and constructive for once. What sort of money-paying job could Luke, at this late stage in life and in this economy and given his physical condition*, actually get? All I can think … Continue reading
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