Podcast

Humans are creative and have “human capital stock” because they are made in the image of God.

Modern Monetary theory is not modern, not monetary and is not theory.  It denies reality by claiming the government can spend without ever having to pay for it.

The Government has committed to spending $2.35 trillion – with more to come – and the Federal Reserve Bank has committed to $4 trillion.  This episode looks at the Christian view of crisis economics.

Women soccer players are being underpaid by the US Soccer Federation.  They should start their own league so they can benefit from the market, where “everyone votes.”

During the 2020 Coronavirus recovery, the Federal Reserve Bank claimed to “save” companies.  This is where Christianity and economics converge: Companies can’t claim spiritual salvation, nor can the Fed save companies.  Individuals can be saved, and individuals make decisions within companies that cause them to prosper or fail.

We will recover from the Coronavirus recession if we have one thing: Policies That Promote Production.

Everyone wants to recover the good economy from a few months ago.  Christian Economists want to redeem the economy.

Economists practice “The Dismal Science,” and we don’t know what’s going to happen.  But,  three days before Easter, we are sure of the resurrection.  The podcast begins by stating it was recorded April 2.  That is incorrect.  It was recorded on April 9.

Work is part of God’s creational intent.  When work is our worship, we want to do more of it.

The Value of Statistical Life branch of economics helps Christians understand the balance between life and work, when faced with difficult questions about shelter-at-home policies as opposed to returning to work.