#186 God Made Us Rich

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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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#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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#143 Why Work?

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#132 Work as Recreation

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http://media.blubrry.com/1463975/davearnott.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/132-Work-as-Recreation.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSS | More#132 Work as Recreation In the Christian Worldview, work is performed to restore the world to God’s creational intent.  Thus, our work is recreation.    The Great Resignation is the term describing why people are not returning to work after…

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#18 Love Your Neighbor

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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.

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