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Nationwide anti-tax protests staged for April 15th tax day-rumors abound that leftist group ACORN intends to crash events, Obama administration readying to disclose results of bank stress tests, revisions to No Child Left Behind on the Obama agenda-prepare to see pervasive federal mandates in education, FDIC helps banks raise $300 billion through unregulated channels, Congress looks set to let D.C. school voucher program expire next year-Big Brother not prepared to let parents choose how to educate their own children, Spanish study casts skepticism on economic value of government creating green jobs… Continue Reading

Big Brother set to take over pre-Kindergarten education, John Stossel points out consequences of government education, $5 billion bailout unrolled for auto suppliers, government hiring Wall Street analysts caught in financial crisis, economists predict deflation will cause mortgage rates will drop to 4.2% by end of year, and Big Brother’s favorite life insurers set to receive bailouts… Continue Reading

Obama plans massive federal incursion into education, banks want to return bailout money, U.S. naval ship repelled from Chinese waters, potential change to the Constitution, yet more violence in Iraq-dozens killed by suicide bombers-are Al Quada and Baath Party uniting? Citigroup on track for best quarter since ’07-lifts markets, traffic ticket destroys woman’s life, Ron Paul says we need more earmarks, and Fed chief calls for new financial regulations-Ron Paul says to regulate the Fed…just the latest in your Freedom Under Fire Report! Continue Reading

Rep. Jose Serrano proposes repealing 22nd Amendment-Term limits to presidency, Buffett says economy will remain in shambles, Zimbabwe’s Mugabe pledges to seize more white farms, Obama plans to reduce role of federal contractors, repeals health “conscience” clause forcing medical staff to perform services to which they morally disagree, Cabinet positions going exclusively to left-leaning Democrats, Obama set for hard fight to radically change America…just the latest in your Freedom Under Fire Report! Continue Reading

Obama spells clear shift to Socialism in budget, Israel does the opposite and pushes for spending cuts, lower taxes, and smaller government; U.S. moves to increase ownership of Citibank 30% to 40%, bloggers and unions join forces to push Democrats further to the Left, Congress makes health care top priority, Congressmen treat Obama like king, waiting 12.5 hours just to shake his hand…just the latest in your Freedom Under Fire Report! Continue Reading

President Obama is an incredible speaker. When on stage he resembles a preacher in a pulpit, often to similar affect. His speech before a joint session of the houses of Congress tonight is the perfect example of rubbish couched in eloquence. There were myriad pleas to humanity, citing one example after another of suffering to elicit emotion, but not much of what he proposed offers substantive solutions; rather, his Socialistic decrees will surely lead this country in the opposite direction. Here’s what I mean: Continue Reading

Do you think teachers should get tax breaks, pay increases, or other subsidies? It is often stated that teachers are underpaid, but they are the ones educating the future of America. How can this be? In an article by renouned columnist Thomas Friedman, he argues that part of the upcoming $1 trillion economic stimulus bill should be directed towards teachers.

Friedman states that “One of the smartest stimulus moves we could make would be to eliminate federal income taxes on all public schoolteachers so more talented people would choose these careers.” Continue Reading

In a broadcast today, President-elect Obama unveiled the beginnings of his economic agenda. It’s a broad initiative tying massive infrastructure, health care, energy, and education  investment with job creation. The details are as yet undisclosed, but the Newest Deal appears to be as ambitious as Franklin Roosevelt’s version. Continue Reading

With the 2008 presidential elections less than a month off it’s time to step up the research into each candidate’s proposed policy platforms. Regardless of ideology, conviction, and personal preference on one candidate over another, it’s imperative to fully understand what you’re going to get when you vote for a new president. This is the first of several policy analyses that should shed some light onto each candidate’s position. Continue Reading

In a recent survey about basic financial concepts, only 48% of high school seniors and 65% of college students answered 50% of the questions right.  This is a sad state of affairs as far as financial literacy goes.  I think that many parents assume their kids know what they need about money and don’t pass on the information that their kids will need in the real world. 

Here are some ideas of things you can do to help your teenagers be financially prepared for adulthood. Continue Reading