People value and spend their money more wisely when they acquire it by their own efforts - also known as work.

The No. 1 cause of preventable death for young black men is not auto accidents or accidental drowning, but homicide.

Studies show that children of divorced parents can have outcomes as positive as those coming from intact homes, provided the father remains financially supportive and active in his children's lives.

Optimism. It's not just a mind-set, it is behavior.

A goal without a plan is just a wish.

This battle for 'common-sense' gun control laws pits emotion and passion against logic and reason. All too often in such a contest, logic loses. So, expect more meaningless, if not harmful, 'gun control' legislation. Good news - if you're a crook.

Individuals can spend their money more wisely, efficiently and more humanely than can government.