Faith helps many people make sense of the world around them. Faith gives them a spiritual connection to something larger. David Harsanyi connectionfaithhelp Change image and share on social
Most nanny-state initiatives begin on a local level. David Harsanyi begininitiativelevel Change image and share on social
The problem is that Americans use the state as a moral compass. For libertarians, it is often frustrating to explain that advocating the decriminalization of x is not synonymous with endorsing x. David Harsanyi advocateamericancompass Change image and share on social
You will notice that the Occupy Wall Street crowds - and the progressives who support them - focus on bringing the wealthy down to earth rather than lifting the 99 percent. They have a nearly religious belief that too much wealth is fundamentally immoral and unhealthy for society. David Harsanyi beliefbringcrowd share on social
A true fascist is anyone who wants to take away my air conditioning or force me to ride a bike. David Harsanyi airbikecondition Change image and share on social
My parents both defected from communist Hungary and were what most people would today call libertarian. I grew up with a general distaste for taxation and any policy that intruded on our lives. David Harsanyi callcommunistdefect Change image and share on social
The deepest mystery of Twitter is why celebrities and elected officials take part. After all, we all know they can't write their own lines. David Harsanyi celebritydeepelect Change image and share on social
Democracy allows rhetoric, false empathy and emotion to pummel rational thinking - so it's no wonder so many politicians thrive in it. David Harsanyi democracyemotionempathy Change image and share on social
Simplification of the tax code would not only unlock dormant economic potential, but, in the process, it would blunt the preferred weapon of social engineers, who reward favored industries, punish success and distort economic incentives. David Harsanyi bluntcodedistort share on social
Few things trigger fear and misconception more than economic tribulation, and nothing prompts elected officials to react with more simplistic populism. David Harsanyi economicelectfear Change image and share on social
