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One of the biggest frauds pushed on the American people was the creation of the Federal Reserve System of banks. The purpose of the Fed, as it’s popularly called, was to alleviate the burden of recessions that overtook the American economy every so often. But since the Fed was created the US has experienced the … Continue reading
Freedom of the press is one of the rights that is sacred in our free society. We look at the media as a watchdog, to keep government accountable for its actions. But there has always been bias. Depending on what beliefs it holds, some media organizations blast one set of politicians while praising another; and we … Continue reading
We definitely are living in some interesting times. Up is down, right is wrong, and everyone is angry about some kind of faux injustice, no matter how petty it is. There’s this strange concept called Cultural Marxism, and the advocates of it are constantly slamming everything that was once revered in the US. Cultural … Continue reading
It looks like the United States is becoming a violent place to live. Again. It’s nothing new. The right of free expression is part of our set of ideals. But sometimes free expression causes violence. What can start as a peaceful protest can always have a rogue element to it; just one person who … Continue reading
It’s Super Bowl Sunday. And while all of the intellectual types can criticize Americans for being football enthusiasts, the fans themselves know what to tell those critics. This day is like a holiday, and it should be celebrated. The two best NFL teams are about to go at it, beat the crap out of … Continue reading
If the job you have is ever outsourced, just know this: you will always be able to gain employment as a bartender, waiter, or cashier. Regardless of the amount of education or training you have, the service sector is the lone part of the economy that seems to be growing. The good-paying jobs that once … Continue reading
Lately, there are so many accusations of fake news, it’s hard to know what news is true. With all of this smoke blowing and hot air spewing, we have fact-checking agencies to tell us what’s true and what’s not. When reading or watching news reports, we now have to suspend belief until we read or … Continue reading
When kings used to rule over countries, anything they ordered was law. It didn’t matter who the order helped – in many cases only the king or noble class benefitted – or who it hurt. Then our ideas on governance evolved. Countries became more democratic. Some countries, at least. But there have always been those … Continue reading
Interpretation of the US Constitution is constant. It happens in the Supreme Court, in congress, and by way of our president. It takes place in court rooms and assembly halls all over the country every day. And it’s been happening since the document was written. Even the last presidential election, it can be argued, dealt … Continue reading
In its early years, the United States faced a lot of problems, and our leaders were to blame. They were so suspicious of a strong central government that they created an impotent, inefficient one that became a problem for all Americans The Articles of Confederation was our first form of government. It lasted seven years … Continue reading
