Posts Tagged ‘Conservative economic podcast’
#87 Gross National Freedom
# 87 Gross National Freedom The intersection of Christianity and Economics is freedom. Freedom is favored by both the Christian worldview and the economic thriving it produces. The intersection of Christianity & Economics is freedom. I am recording this podcast during the week of July 4, Independence Day. So it seems appropriate to address the…
Read More#86 Bidenomics and Economic Reality
#86 Bidenomics and Economic Reality The policies of Bidenomics are not grounded in economic reality not the Christian Worldview. It is more a political movement than economic reality. The reason there are 2.2 billion Christians in the world, is because our worldview fits reality. We believe God created a perfect world, fallen humans…
Read More#84 Big Tech as Big Brother
#84 Big Tech as Big Brother Christian Economists don’t want a Big Brother, because we have a Good Father. The Free Market Forum is a conference supported by Hillsdale College in Michigan. I have attended a few times and always learned something valuable about the interaction of Christianity and Economics. A couple years ago, there…
Read More#83 Secular Stagnation
Secular Stagnation Secular stagnation is caused by economic policies that are rooted in a non-Christian worldview. “The award for shortest-lived economic theory in history goes to Larry Summers for Secular Stagnation.” That’s a quip I wrote to a friend a few years ago. Here’s the background. There were questions about why the economy was not…
Read More#80 Incentivizing Sloth
Incentivizing Sloth The US Government has increased unemployment benefits, which means many workers are paid more to stay home than to work. The Christian worldview clearly states that we should not incentivize sloth. In the Wall Street Journal this week, Daniel Henninger asks “Is the American work ethic dying?” and the subtitle reads, “Covid…
Read More#79 There is No Free Manna
There is No Free Manna Profligate spending is not Biblical because it violates the scriptural truths about fair measures and stealing. It harms the poor, the old, and the young. Manna in the desert was free. Government money in 2021 is not. Joe Biden is not God, Janet Yellen is not Moses and…
Read More#78 Are We Born Good?
Are we Born Good? We are not born good. The Christian Worldview explains how fallen people are called to redeem the world by increasing consumer surplus for their neighbors. Chloe Zhao, received the Oscar for best director for her film Nomadland. Ms Zhao, who moved to the U.S. when she was in high school, referenced…
Read More#77 A Country Without Borders
A Country Without Borders National borders are Biblical. They should be enforced in a way that cares for neighbors, protects Biblically endorsed private property, and promotes economic thriving. Biblical Economic Policy – https://amzn.to/2Su5p7l
Read More#75 The Tax Cartel
The Tax Cartel Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen wants to form a multinational tax cartel that will increase corporate taxes that are paid by poor consumers. Christians favor lower taxes that decrease consumer prices and increase employment among disadvantaged groups.
Read More#74 The Wall of Separation Between Education and State
The Wall of Separation Between Education and State Monopolies always reduce the quality and quantity of the service provided, and this is exemplified in public education. Private education produces a greater supply, with increased quality.
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