The Freedom Factory

In this, the winter of our economic discontent, it’s not surprising to see the number of people who are finding an opportunity to reinvent. Sure, sometimes it has more to do with just an itching to try something new than anything. But more often than not, this decision is terror-driven or security-driven. Ether way, once you get past the sheer panic of OH MY GOD! WHAT AM I GONNA DO NOW, you just may find yourself in a perfect position to try something new. Continue Reading

Has the federal government risen above its constitutional right to tax and spend billions of dollars on pork? What argument do we have which puts a seemingly all powerful federal government back in its constitutional place and restores the principle of federalism? Continue Reading

New York to pass ‘Millionaire Tax’ in biggest tax hike in recent history, White House organizing international climate and energy meetings, consumers not ready for energy cost increases brought about my environmental policies, Obama unveils new Afghan strategy, Amnesty International criticizes U.S. on immigration rights and detention camps, ‘Freedom Towers’ renamed ‘One World’ Trade Center, and Biden says U.S. has no plans to end Cuban embargo…just the latest in your Freedom Under Fire Report! Continue Reading

Congress wants to impose 90% tax on Wall St. bonus recipients, Fed will no longer raid legal marijuana dispensaries, auto parts suppliers to receive $5 billion in aid, Mexican drug cartels thriving in U.S., and the Federal Reserve creates $1.2 trillion in new money…just the latest in your Freedom Under Fire Report! Continue Reading

Government says government owns AIG, U.S. weighs invasion of Pakistan to fight Taliban, cocaine trade funds Peruvian rebellion, consumer prices jump more than expected-what happened to deflation? Obama wants more control of financial institutions to ‘protect taxpayers,’ White House readying to join war against Mexican drug cartels, Czechs end U.S. missile treaties amidst ‘large-scale’ Russian rearming…just the latest in your Freedom Under Fire Report! Continue Reading

$634 billion for Socialized health care, $410 for new omnibus spending bill, $1.5 million for work on grapes and wine, government virtually takes over student loan securities market, State Dept. officially reprimands China for human rights violations…just the latest in your Freedom Under Fire Report!

Everyday our liberties and freedom come under fire. The American Republic once protected its citizens from arbitrary abuse, extortion, and deliberate social engineering. Now the very same public servants who were meant to work for us connive daily on how to control our lives. The Republic is gone and we are left to fend for ourselves, to put up resistance to every encroachment on individual self-determination. The Freedom Under Fire Report provides daily coverage of the most important issues, so that you remain informed and ready to defend yourself. Read on and pass this around to everyone you think could benefit:

Obama Wants $634 billion for Socialized Health Care. President Obama is calling on Congress to appropriate $634 billion for a health care “reserve fund” aimed at reforming the system and providing care for 46 million Americans who are currently not insured.

Obama Wants Higher Taxes on Wealthy to Pay for Health Care. President Obama intends to propose additional tax increases on the affluent to pay for his promise to make health care more accessible and affordable. This will be done by calling for stricter limits on the benefits of itemized deductions taken by the wealthiest households. Also in the mix to fund health care, are proceeds from carbon cap-and-trade permits businesses must buy when they exceed pollution thresholds.

House Passes New spending Bill, Another $410 billion. The House of Representatives passed a $410 billion omnibus spending bill packed with pet projects requested by both Democrats and Republicans. This comes a week after President Obama signed a $787 billion spending bill to “fix” the economy. Spending on domestic programs increased 8% for the current fiscal year, with critics pointing to myriad pork lines totalling $8 billion for more than 8,500 projects. These include such ridiculous items as $1.7 million for a honey bee lab in Texas, $346,000 for research on apple fire blight in Michigan and New York, and $1.5 million for work on grapes and grape products, including wine. Can this get any more ridiculous?

U.S. Government Virtually Takes Over Student Loan Market. The federal government has quietly increased funding in the student loan market to such a large degree that many wonder if there still remains a role for private investors. The U.S. government has committed hundreds of billions to purchase loans directly and make additional guarantees in the secondary market for student debt instruments.

State Department Accuses China of Human Rights Abuses. The U.S. State Department issued a report on the state of human rights around the world, which singled out China for numerous violations. It accused China of stepping up “severe cultural and religious repression” of minorities, as well as increasing its detention and harrassment of dissidents. Ironically, this comes just after Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told China that these issues would take back burner to pressing economic relationships, including a call for the Chinese to continue buying U.S. Treasury securities.