The Freedom Factory

For everyone that has a Facebook account, the status updates can be a powerful tool to get your opinions across to your friends-sometimes I just can’t believe what some people say! A closet socialist friend of mine posted a congratulatory post about Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize… Continue Reading

British PM calls for “Global New Deal,” Obama kicks back favors to unions, Swiss stand strong against U.S. bullying, Clinton implores China to continue buying U.S. junk assets, top Libertarian explains California’s budget problems, Rick Santelli sparks revolt over mortgage bailout, military preparing for Iraq exit, top economist rationalizes bank seizures, EU clamping down on financial industry, C.I.A. finally releases U.K. citizen after 7 yrs without formal charges and allegations of torture, Obama’s ratings fall, government to take big ownership stake in Citi, U.S. troops in Pakistan, and Social Security hits Obama’s reform agenda…just the latest in your Freedom Under Fire Report! Continue Reading

Irish voters, this last Friday the 13th, rejected the Treaty of Lisbon – an ambitious expansion of the political European Union, which would amend the Maastricht Treaty and alter the nature of centralized government in Europe. Key aspects of the Treaty are the creation of the offices of President of the European Council, and a High Representative for Foreign Affairs. The Wall Street Journal reports that chief concern from Irish voters stems from a fear of being forced to raise their low corporation tax rates (which have led to significant foreign investment) and from agricultural protectionists who fear being forced to reduce barriers to trade.  With such conflicting interests combining to derail adoption of this Treaty, it’s useful to step back and try to understand where Europe is headed and what a strengthened European Union means to the rest of the world. Continue Reading