Monthly Archives: March 2016

Trade Agreements & Political Half-Truths

Did you know that the last time the U.S. had a “Trade Surplus” ($12.4 Billion) was 1975?  By 2015 the Federal Trade Deficit, for just Fiscal Year 2015, was $539.8 Billion. Did you know that since 1992, when the WTO (Trade Treaties) was passed and thru Fiscal Year-End 2015 the Cumulative Trade Deficit was $10.2 Trillion and over the same period Federal Debt increased by $14.1 Trillion?

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On the Horizon: October Surprise!

With the dizzying area of political-mischief going on it can be difficult to observe movement in directions adverse to your interests. By now it should be clear that in the hierarchy of the Democratic-Republican Order that there is no difference, particularly in Foreign Policy. As far as the Domestic Agenda is concerned there is common ground as well. A general hostility as to both the interests and judgment of the American People and you know this to be true as all one has to do is observe how the minority opinion drives the majority outcome:

(1) Obamacare

(2) Immigration

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ON AIR with Host Mike Miller of WIMA 1150

The Foundations Weekly On-Point Series continues with Host Mike Miller of 1150 WIMA in Lima, Ohio and Policy Analyst, Curtis Greco. This week features – “Russian Roulette – Putin’s Great Gamble Slows the Wheel!” – this vignette appearing throughout the week during Michael’s 6-9 am (ET) Show. Ohio’s In-Tune & In-Touch Host, catch him Live in-market or online at www.1150wima.com.

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ON AIR with Host Andy Hooser of KQAM 1480

The Imperfect Messenger Foundations own Curtis Greco goes On-Point this afternoon at 12Pm (CT) with Host Andy Hooser of 1480 KQAM in Wichita, Kansas. Andy will target a few of the Day’s HOT TOPICS so be sure and Tune-In your radio or catch the show streaming “Live” online at http://tunein.com/radio/KQAM-1480-s34780/

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Global Warming in Mythological Terms

Growing up in small-town Pennsylvania I recall the panic of the time (late 1960’s to early 70’s); a threat of the coming “New Ice Age” all caused by the spewing of various contaminants from heavy industry. Now, forty-years later, it’s the complete reverse.

For whatever reason, clinically perverse as they may be, science has provoked itself into an epiphanic form of zealotry busying itself with crafting any number of data-updates to mirror or support the human-cause claim.

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