For four years May Eason and her friends have filled the Wetumpka Civic Center with their Beautiful Table Settings Bash. This year more than 3…
When I was growing up, most products at the store had a tag that said “Made in the U.S.A.” These days, it’s more common to see things are “Made in China.” That’s because over the past few decades, ineffective leadership has allowed the United States to get ripped off when it comes to trade. These lopsided trade agreements, combined with overly burdensome regulations, have incentivized American businesses to move manufacturing overseas. As a result, American jobs have been offshored, and domestic manufacturing plants have been forced to close their doors.
As Argentina prevailed over France 3-3, winning the penalty kicks shootout 4-2, it’s a great time to point out that both countries have embraced political freedom, as have the two finalists in 2018, 2014, 2010, 2006, 2002, 1998, 1994, 1990, 1986, and 1982 (22 teams). In fact, you’d have to go back to Argentina’s 1978 win to find an authoritarian country that won the World Cup, despite attempts by unfree countries to prove their superiority in sports.