As the fourth round of NAFTA re-negotiations transition on, animosity between the sides and uncertainty regarding the future of trade in North America remain fully apparent and in focus. As some of the more minor stipulations of the deal get hashed out, the major points of discussion remain on the table without any sign of... Continue Reading →
Canadian Federal Liberals Alter the Tax Code: are the Changes Appropriate, or just another Tax Hike?
The Canadian Liberal government’s controversial new small business corporation tax proposal has brought new criticisms towards Justin Trudeau and his Finance Minister Bill Morneau. Outcry has come from those who believe owners of Canadian small business corporations are being unfairly targeted by a tax hike – all while being maliciously labelled as greedy tax cheats.... Continue Reading →
Trump and the Democrats Strike a Deal to Raise the Debt Ceiling. Both want to See it Gone for Good.
President Trump and Democratic Party leadership have struck a deal which will see extended provisions made to deficit debt spending up to the end of 2017. The two camps agreed upon extending government funding and the debt limit up to December 8th. Such a scenario will produce a credit cliff by mid December, and force... Continue Reading →
The North Korea Situation is Coming Full Circle and the Media is Concerned. Everyone looks to Kim while Ignoring the Sino-Indian Conflict.
Fear in the news has heightened thanks to the latest news that North Korea has miniaturized a nuclear weapon. Such a revelation has caused an exchange between president Trump and Kim Jong Un – and sensationalist media sources are humming over it. Trump threatened “fire and fury” if North Korea tried anything. Kim then responded... Continue Reading →
The Venezuelan Crisis: Descent into Hell
The socialist experiment in Venezuela has collapsed and continues to deteriorate. It was not long ago that the countries socialist climb was celebrated by many liberal/left wing westerners. Hugo Chavez was seen as a grand visionary who challenged the imperial might of the United States; and vowed to keep the nation’s oil and resources in... Continue Reading →
The Mooch’s Bad Week: Scaramucci’s Disastrous and Short Reign as Communications Director does not Encourage Private Sector Entrance into the White House
Just as quickly as he came, Anthony Scaramucci left the Trump White House with his head held low after a rough week. After showing so much optimism and promise, he leaves his brief tenure with the loss of his business and incoming divorce filings from his wife. Anthony Scaramucci’s short and regrettable experience in this... Continue Reading →
CNN’s Bad Week: Mainstream Media Continues to Lose Credibility
CNN has in recent times been accused of spreading “fake news.” Now it appears as though the networks impropriety can be confirmed beyond a doubt. The start of the last week of June 2017 has been forgettable for CNN, to say the least. Retractions, resignations, reformatting efforts, and specific illuminations regarding ethical standards have plagued... Continue Reading →
Democrats lose Special Congressional Election Despite Record Funding
Republican Karen Handle has won the special election for Georgia’s 6th district over the young Democratic start-up Jon Ossoff. Handle won by 5 points: 52 to 47. This election was primed by the media as a referendum on President Trump. The district in question (part of greater Atlanta) was once considered a Republican stronghold, and... Continue Reading →
GOP Congressmen Attacked: Has the Hostile Political Climate Reached a Tipping Point?
Several Republican congressmen were shot at during a GOP team baseball practice in Alexandria Virginia on the morning of June 14th 2017. James T. Hodgkinson, who is now deceased, injured 5 people. One of the injured was House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, who sustained a gun-shot wound to the hip. The others were staffers... Continue Reading →
British Election: May Loses Majority, but Gains Support from Northern Irish Unionists
Theresa May called a snap election to gain an increased majority for Brexit. However, the results did not go according to plan. May’s Conservative party lost their slim overall majority, going down from 330 seats to 318. Jeremy Corbyn and the Labour Party exceeded expectations. He was perceived as a weak leader who was too... Continue Reading →