#186 God Made Us Rich

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#184 Competition is More Effective Than Regulations

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#177 A Culture of Work

#173 A Culture of Work | The Christian Economist

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#168 How Fiscal Policy Harms the Poor

#168 How Fiscal Policy Harms the Poor | The Christian Economist

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#161 Social Security and Work

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#159 The Death of the Civil Servant

The Death of the Civil Servant

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#158 The Market Gives the Poor a Raise

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http://media.blubrry.com/1463975/davearnott.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/158-The-Market-Gives-the-Poor-a-Raise.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSS | MoreRecent pay increases for the poor have out-paced inflation, which is more support for the idea that the market will take care of the poor, if we just let it operate freely.   The Democrat party has given up on caring…

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#19 Render Unto Caesar

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#18 Love Your Neighbor

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#15 Healthcare is Not a Moral Right

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#6 Jesus Distributed the Gospel Unequally

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