Re-Posted from the Canada Free Press By Jeff Crouere —— Bio and Archives—April 26, 2020

It took President Donald Trump three years to build the world’s best economy with an unemployment rate of only 3.5%, rising wages, strong consumer confidence and a robust stock market. Sadly, it only took three weeks for that healthy economy to be destroyed and the longer the economy is closed for business, the harder it will be for our nation to recover.

The economic statistics are truly staggering. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projects that the economy will shrink by 40% this quarter and that the unemployment rate will rise to 16% this year, before declining in the fourth quarter of this year and next year. For comparison, the nation’s all-time high unemployment rate reached 24.9% at the height of the Great Depression in 1933.

Our country cannot afford to wait any longer, as we have no viable choice. Economic collapse is not an option that most Americans will tolerate

Since the shutdown began in mid-March, the nation has lost 26.5 million jobs. In Louisiana, there has been an astounding 5,677% increase in unemployment claims from last year. It has suffered the second highest percentage increase in unemployment, behind only Florida. These states and others that rely on retail sales, hospitality and tourism are suffering the worst. Other states like Vermont and Connecticut that have a greater number of high paying “white collar” jobs are doing much better.

Some health experts are arguing that the country cannot open the economy until there are almost no new COVID-19 cases. Such an argument is patently ridiculous. As noted by U.S. Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) such a strategy will lead to the collapse of the economy. According to Kennedy, “I wish we could do that, but we will have burned down the village to save it.”

Economic realities are why some states are moving forward with a limited opening, despite opposition from President Trump. The most aggressive action was taken in Georgia by Republican Governor Brian Kemp. He signed an executive order allowing a variety of businesses to open, including theaters, restaurants and gyms. These businesses must maintain social distancing guidelines and restrictions. The order did not extend to nightclubs or bars.

Other states such as Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas, Alaska, Montana and Colorado are relaxing restrictions and allowing some businesses to reopen. This trend will surely accelerate in the days and weeks ahead. Our country cannot afford to wait any longer, as we have no viable choice. Economic collapse is not an option that most Americans will tolerate.

This health driven economic experiment has already been too costly. It is undoubtedly one of the reasons why we have never closed our economy before, even during the flu pandemics of 1918, 1957, 1968 or 2009.

It is never a good strategy to throw people out of work, give them government checks and then try to restart the economy on a limited basis months later. There is no historical precedent showing that such a strategy has succeeded, certainly not on a short-term basis.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been four stimulus packages already approved by Congress and signed into law by President Trump. These packages have cost over $2.8 trillion, boosting a federal debt that has already increased by $5 trillion during the Trump administration. The CBO report predicts the overall federal debt will approach $25 trillion this year with a budget deficit of $2.1 trillion next year. These debts are not sustainable as the federal government cannot print enough money to solve our self-imposed economic problems.

If we do not reopen the economy, we will face an economic Armageddon worse than the Great Depression

In the view of U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), these actions bring the United States “closer and closer to a point of no return, a point at which the world loses confidence in the dollar. A point at which our debt becomes an existential threat to our security.” He said, “No amount of money, not all the money in China, will save us from ourselves. Our only hope of rescuing this great country is to reopen the economy.”

Of course, Senator Paul is correct. If we do not reopen the economy, we will face an economic Armageddon worse than the Great Depression. Even an establishment Republican like Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell understands this reality. He warned his fellow Americans that “unless we get our economy up and running again there is not any way, we can spend enough to continue to prop up the country.”

President Trump claimed that the new relief package he signed on Friday will be “great for small businesses.” The reality is that a government loan is not “great,” but it is necessary assistance to allow many of these small businesses to remain open. True relief will not come until the economy is fully reopened and Americans can return to some semblance of normalcy.

Re-posted from the Canada Free Press By Kelly OConnell —— Bio and Archives—April 26, 2020

History holds the mysteries to fanaticism

Most frightening, the realization Democrats may destroy the US economy to stop Trump. Why else would demented Dems block bailout passage for weeks as the crisis raged? In the midst of pandemic pandemonium, why more hate and revenge? Simply, Trump represents extirpation, root and branch, of all their hopes and dreams. For leftists, a godless posse, there is no greater fight. Enemies of holy bureaucracy must be demonized and destroyed, even if the host society is reduced to rubble. The same craziness devoured both the USSR and Communist China, while still active today in China.

A poorly oiled machine, our unhinged political class, corrupt academia and elite media work hand-in-glove to discredit President Trump. Yet, their attempted coup was a devastating mistake, launching too early, before Trump was even in office. Therefore, no one could claim Trump failed as president. Instead, the “Russia Investigation” was a savage assault directed against the American Republic.

Question: Would the progressive ship of fools really destroy the entire US economy, by virus shutdown, to remove just one man? Yes. Crazy? Remember liberalism is injected into bone marrow of young students, explaining its emotional appeal and adherence beyond fact or reason, just like religion. Also, socialist forefathers overpowered both USSR and China to impoverish a billion while murdering 100 million innocents, creating not utopia, but hell on earth.

History holds the mysteries to fanaticism. Early 19^th century atheist ideologies arose alongside novel political religions, offering no inherent rights. These new beliefs rejected, whole-cloth, traditional Bible religions. Implacable refusal of God’s sacred writ jettisoned the Ten Commandments. Every human decision became transaction-based “Pragmatism,” judged only by result. Therefore, lying became simply another tool. For, how can one ‘lie’ if there is no Truth? Fyodor Dostoevsky summarizes the result: If God does not exist, then everything is permitted.

Diabolical leftist logic is the subject of Dostoevsky’s masterpiece, The Demons. These “demons” are violent beliefs invading Tsarist Russia, turning ordinary folk into ferocious fanatics. In this world, no religious truth exists, so into the void pours all passion for a new world, via rabid revolution. It’s a study of Christian society undermined by illiterate insanity of blind zealots remaking the world in their own image, achieving only death and ashes. These same rabid convictions live today in US liberals, much like an ancient plague found in a retrograde group. Leftist recruits constantly expose themselves by sabotaging this administration and unhinged attacks upon Trump..

Originally, leftism arose in Paris via spiritual revolt, supplanting Christianity. First was Parisian Auguste Comte’s ‘Religion of Mankind’ and ‘Positivism’ – a ‘scientific’ society. Then post French-Revolution writers birthed the “French Commune.” Marxism offered an intoxicating brew of absolute scientific ‘Truth’, bitter anti-Christianity, and militant atheistic missionaries seeking apocalyptic war for the soul of the world. Strangely, Marxism resembles a dispirited church where politics took the place of creed, liturgy and ministers. Don’t forget, Saul Alinksy learned community-organizing from militant Chicago priests.

Liberal’s casual indifference to despotism, lawlessness and violence

Understand Pelosi’s crazy posture becomes easy realizing politics is her highest authority. Liberals long to force ‘truth’ on others, even while co-opting religion, even hilariously stating, “I pray for my opponents.” Or, know when leftist governors casually assume draconian powers to mindlessly nitpick constituent activities, like buying seeds to garden, or going to church, they expose true despotic beliefs. Thus, self-defense comes by assuming all leftists are secret fanatics.

The real danger is liberal’s casual indifference to despotism, lawlessness and violence. This mindless nihilism offers absence of order, authority, and law. Further, within Marxism reigns the cult of holy revolution teaching it mystically always brings a new, higher order. Despite her high position, Nancy Pelosi and her minions slum in the gutters, continually opening new “investigations” meant to harass, if not defeat President Trump.

Dear Reader, understand these times are the battle of our lives. Desperate socialists, many highly placed, frantically seek to steal our Republic. Let’s steel ourselves during this crisis and prepare to battle in public forums, ballot box, and with organizing and funding. We must resist crafty opportunists scheming to rob our independence and liberty to transform us into slaves of the deified state.