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NAFTA 2.0: Free Trade or Central Planning?

By Ron Paul

Last week the United States, Mexico, and Canada agreed to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with a new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Sadly, instead of replacing NAFTA’s managed trade with true free trade, the new USMCA expands government’s control over trade. 

For example, under the USMCA’s “rules of origin,” at least 75 percent of a car’s parts must be from the US, Canada, or Mexico in order to avoid tariffs. This is protectionism designed to...

'Operation Endless War"? 17 Years In Afghanistan

Yesterday marked the 17th year of what they called "Operation Enduring Freedom," the invasion of Afghanistan. But the longest war in US history has not produced freedom. It has only been enduring. It's a slow-motion lost cause, but Washington keeps pumping money and military in.

U.S. barreling toward recession at faster and faster rate

By Liberty Report Staff

Ron Paul's segment begins at the 2min mark:

U.S. barreling toward recession at faster and faster rate, Ron Paul Warns from CNBC.

Sanders Is Mistaken: The Size of Government Needs To Be Capped

Senator Bernie Sanders wants to cap the amount of assets that big financial institutions hold. But how does Sanders, or government, or anyone know how big a company should be? Such laws would be totally arbitrary, would not prevent financial crises and bailouts, and would leave the root of our broken monetary system in place. Ron Paul discusses on today's Liberty Report.

UN Rules Against US On Iran Sanctions; Pompeo Vows More Sanctions

The International Court of Justice, a UN body tasked with settling disputes, has ruled that parts of new US sanctions on Iran are illegal. Specifically, sanctions on humanitarian items, food, and spare parts for civil aviation. Washington has condemned the unanimous ruling and vows to ignore it.

What To Do After The Financial Collapse - Ron Paul on The Rich Dad Radio Show

By Liberty Report Staff

Trump To Saudi King: Pay Up For US Military Protection!

Annoyed that the Saudis refuse to increase oil production, President Trump yesterday threatened Saudi Arabia that US military protection could be withdrawn and that the Saudi regime wouldn't last without it. Is the US military a mercenary force? And what's really behind spiking oil prices?

Under Trump, Federal Spending and Debt Follows in Obama's Footsteps

By Ryan McMaken

Even before Trump was elected it was already clear that no one should expect him to cut spending and rein in annual budget deficits. Trump has always been about buying votes with more and more spending.

Moreover, there is no evidence that Republicans are any more fiscally restrained than Democrats when in control of the federal government. After all, when the Republicans controlled both the White House and all of Congress, from 2003 to 2007, government spending grew at one of th...

The Militarization Of The US/China Trade War

As often happens, the US trade war with China is heating up and spilling over to the military realm. Recent skirmishes in the South China Sea are just part of the increasing militarization of the dispute. How hot will the dispute get? Is there anyone in the Trump Administration who will cool it down?

Venezuela's Socialism...And Ours

By Ron Paul

This week we witnessed the horrible spectacle of Nikki Haley, President Trump’s Ambassador to the United Nations, joining a protest outside the UN building and calling for the people of Venezuela to overthrow their government.

“We are going to fight for Venezuela,” she shouted through a megaphone, “we are going to continue doing it until Maduro is gone.”

This is the neocon mindset: that somehow the US has the authority to tell the rest of the world how to live and who may hold politi...