1- TSCF CALLS FOR FREEDOM ON THE INTERNET

TSCF hails the recent Internet strikes that appear to have derailed US projects that could have limited freedom on the Internet. The Internet has revolutionized the editorial industry by allowing a huge number of outsiders to address the public without necessarily possessing capital or institutional support - to some extent, it allowed them to escape government control and eventually it strengthened civil liberty. However, under the pretext of property rights or else, governments are trying to limit the freedom of speech on the Internet, and generally to put the Internet under control.

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2- TSCF PROPOSES NEW GROWTH STRATEGY TO TACKLE DEBT PROBLEM

Governments of the US, EU and Japan confront a huge funding problem due to the transfer of private debt to public debt in the aftermath of the financial crisis of 2007-2009. The strategies adopted so far are not convincing and drive to a worsening of the economic and social situation, as can be stated in Greece. TSCF opposes the accountant vision developed by the IMF, and recommends the adoption of new policies blending growth stimulation with austerity measures.

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3- TSCF CALLS FOR ORDERLY DISMANTLEMENT OF THE EUROZONE

It is now time to admit the failure of the euro and to proceed with an orderly dismantlement of the eurozone. Southern European countries should be allowed to devalue as soon as possible. The European project will move forward much more robustly once everyone finally realizes that the euro is unworkable. The failure of the euro will set the stage for new commitments to create a Europe that can satisfy the needs of its members without destroying civil society in Europe.

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4- TSCF WARNS FOR DOUBLE DIP RECESSION

TSCF considers that money printing and huge fiscal deficits are not the appropriate mid- and long-term strategies to solve the problems of the world economy. Funding debt through the creation of new debt is unhealthy, and will only postpone and worsen the problem. The fiscal deficits of the governments, be they  local, national or federal, should be vigorously combated. Assets detained by governments should be listed and sold. Government restructuring, downsizing and improvement should be the absolute priority...

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5- TSCF DEFINES THIRD WAY BETWEEN STATISM AND LIBERALISM

The current policy debate regularly refers to “keynesianism” that supports more government intervention, more subsidies and larger budget deficits, as opposed to “liberalism” (or neo-liberalism) that supports less government intervention, less taxes and more individual responsibility. TSCF refuses this alternative. It is true that government has become too invasive and that its intervention into the life of society should be reduced. However, the issue is how to replace it once its powers will have diminished. Liberalism has no answer, except emphasizing individual freedom...

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