Posts Tagged ‘socialism’
#185 Perfection is Found only in Heaven
http://media.blubrry.com/1463975/davearnott.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/185-Perfection-is-Found-Only-in-Heaven.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSS | MoreWe can’t make a perfect economic system. But we can make it better. God is perfect, we’re not. But that doesn’t stop people from striving for perfection. So how do we design an economic system for an imperfect world? That’s…
Read More#164 The Redistribution Scheme
http://media.blubrry.com/1463975/davearnott.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/164-The-Redistribution-Scheme.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSS | MoreMost fiscal policy has become a redistribution scheme because the benefit actually accrues not to the government, but to those on whom the revenue is spent. That’s not Biblical. When writing about taxes, Gregory Mankiw writes, “The benefit actually accrues…
Read More#162 Voting for Socialism
http://media.blubrry.com/1463975/davearnott.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/162-Voting-for-Socialism.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSS | MoreFox business anchor Charles Payne famously said, “You can only vote for Socialism once.” Another common quip is “You can vote your way in, but you’ll have to shoot your way out.” Well, 86 US Congressional Representatives just voted for…
Read More#149 Growing or Dying
http://media.blubrry.com/1463975/davearnott.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/149-Growing-or-Dying.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSS | MoreNegative growth via socialism is being forced to live with less. Growth via free market capitalism is choosing to do more with less. It’s all about power. The serpent told Eve that if she ate the apple, SHE would…
Read More#133 South America Turns Socialist
http://media.blubrry.com/1463975/davearnott.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/133-South-America-Turns-Socialist.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSS | More#133 South America Turns Socialist As South American countries turn Socialist, the US should prepare to bail them out just as President Clinton did in 1995. Caring for our Neighbors One of the bravest political economic decisions in…
Read More#116 The Resurgence of Socialism
http://media.blubrry.com/1463975/davearnott.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/116-Resurgence-of-Socialism.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSS | More#116 The Resurgence of Socialism Whole Foods founder John Mackey calls capitalism “The greatest thing humanity’s ever done.” Then why do young people favor socialism? This podcast explains five reasons, based on the work of Niall Ferguson. As the Christian…
Read More#112 The Great Reset
http://media.blubrry.com/1463975/davearnott.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/112-The-Great-Reset.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSS | More#112 The Great Reset The World Economic Forum is attempting “The Great Reset”, after learning of problems with the US capitalist economy. Christians believe in two: When Christ came, and when He returns. In-between them, we do the best we…
Read More#106 Karl Marx and the Devil
http://media.blubrry.com/1463975/davearnott.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/106-Karl-Marx-and-the-Devil.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSS | MoreThere is no biblical basis whatsoever for socialism, either in the Old Testament or in the New Testament. because socialism is totally at the opposite end of the spectrum from what it means to be a God-fearing person. You’ve probably…
Read More#18 Love Your Neighbor
http://media.blubrry.com/1463975/davearnott.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Love-Your-Neighbor.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSS | MoreIf you love your neighbor, you will provide consumer surplus, which makes them richer. If you love yourself, you will make a profit, which makes you richer.
Read More#17 Don’t Covet
http://media.blubrry.com/1463975/davearnott.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Dont-Covet.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSS | MoreEconomic inequality – like all inequalities – should be praised as a part of God’s creational intent.
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