“Freedom is the right to tell people what they don’t want to hear.” – Eric Arthur Blair (a.k.a. George Orwell) That the United States of America was this week demoted from its formerly “Free” categorization by The Heritage Foundation to that of “Mostly Free” should come as no surprise to any semiliterate, moderately contemplative individual. Americans [...] Land of the “Mostly” Free originally appeared in the Daily Reckoning . The Daily Reckoning, a FREE daily e-letter, offers a "uniquely refreshing" perspective on the global economy, investing, and today's markets.