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Category Archives: Economy/Economics
Acton University–June 18-21, 2013
The Acton Institute is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2013 Acton University (AU), which will take place on June 18-21 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. For four days each June, the Acton Institute convenes an ecumenical conference of pastors, … Continue reading
Posted in Acton Institute, Business, Economy/Economics
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The Problem of Conservatives and Government
We loosely speak of conservatives and liberals when we talk about ideologies and modern politics as it relates to government. Besides the fact that these labels are often anachronistic, and even widely misused, we infrequently take care to see the … Continue reading
Posted in America and Americanism, Economy/Economics, Politics
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Africa and the Free Market
I’ve engaged more than a few Christians in public forums on the problem of poverty in Africa. No continent has more problems with true poverty and caring for the desperately poor than Africa. It has, up to now, resisted almost … Continue reading
Posted in Economy/Economics, Poverty
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Attacking Banks Is In
Attacking banks is in these days. Except for stock holders and employees at banks it is easy to bash them. After all the government bailed out several Wall Street banks with TARP money. (We don’t hear much about the fact … Continue reading
Posted in Current Affairs, Economy/Economics, Politics
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Peron’s Argentina or Ancient Rome: How Should We Respond to Time’s of Great Unrest?
The more I watch the young idealists (yes, some of them are my age for sure) who occupy Wall Street in protest the more I “listen” to their cobbled together assumptions about life and modern society. This supposedly spontaneous movement, … Continue reading
Posted in Current Affairs, Economy/Economics, Politics
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Protesting Wall Street
Today’s post is a guest blog by my friend, Dr. Monte Wilson. Monte might express some of the points that he makes here with more of a sharp polemical edge than I am comfortable with in my own posts but … Continue reading
Posted in Current Affairs, Economy/Economics
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Words of Wisdom for Labor Day
Milton Friedman (1912-2006) was born in Brooklyn, New York. He was a prolific public intellectual, and an American Nobel Laureate economist, something we need a lot more of these days. He made major contributions to both economics and statistics. In … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Economy/Economics
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My Struggle with The GOP’s Hard Stance on Social Services
The Republican Party opposes the continual escalation of government with a passion. (The consistency of this stance is debatable historically but I’m not addressing this matter in this particular post.) How will we stop the ever rising debt that we … Continue reading
Posted in Current Affairs, Economy/Economics, Politics, Poverty
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Dealing with Consumerism Through Biblical Asceticism
Let’s face it – there is a growing personal freedom that comes by living in a culture deeply rooted in materialism and consumerism. If I have enough money, and the desire to spend it, I can buy a new car, … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Economy/Economics, Spirituality, Wealth
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Does Economic Freedom Lead to Consumerism?
A number of false conclusions are drawn by focusing only on outcomes. A common one focuses on the dangers of free markets and an open economy. Critics, especially earnest Christian critics, often attack economic freedom and capitalism based upon the … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Economy/Economics, Wealth
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