Libertarian Jew

The political and religious musings of a Right-leaning, libertarian, formerly Orthodox Jew who emphasizes rationalism, pragmatism, common sense, and free, open-minded thought.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

What to Do About Obesity

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I had recently posted an entry about obesity and how it is attributing to the decline of American society. In the matter of hours, one of m...
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Sunday, October 10, 2010

The Orthodox Community's Perturbing Response to Rubashkin

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In Judaism, business ethics are of paramount importance.  They are so important that the Talmud (Shabbat 31a) states the following: "In...

Obesity and the Decline of America

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I had recently read an article from the centrist think-tank Brookings Institute entitled " The Economic Impact of Obesity ."  Righ...
Thursday, October 7, 2010

Parsha Noach: Enter Omnivore, Stage Left

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In last week's Torah portion, G-d gives us the ideal of the vegetarian diet in commandment form: "Behold, I have given you every he...

Stimulus Checks Sent to the Dead.....That's Special

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If you need another look at the stupidity of Obama's stimulus, look no further than the Social Security Administration.  89,000 stimulus...
Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Parsha Noach: It's Not Just a Hotel Towel

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The following scenario has become typical of travel in America.  You stay in a hotel during your vacation.  Vacation time is just about over...
Sunday, October 3, 2010

High-Skill vs. Low-Skill Labor: Would a Utopian Immigration Policy Work?

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Like with many political issues in America, they rarely, if ever, are clear-cut and unambiguous. Our immigration policy is no exception to t...
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