Economics

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Economics

‘Jesus Would Support’ Student Debt Forgiveness? Not so Fast

Those who think the Lord’s Prayer and Jubilees support their political goal of blanket debt forgiveness should take a closer …

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Economics

Singapore’s Economic Success: What Can We Learn?

Singapore’s economic success has resulted in one of the richest economies in the world. The country has a real GDP …

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Economics

Russian Government Imposing Capital Controls, Not the Gold Standard

The Russian Government is Imposing Capital Controls, not the Gold Standard. They are confiscating gold as one among many capital …

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Economics

How International Bank Transfers Work and Why Economic Sanctions Matter

Stagecoaches were used during the (Not So) Wild West, before the invention of the railway, to transport mail, valuables, and …

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Culture

The Importance of Community in the Creation of Money

Menger wrote in Geld, 1909, that “what is money for one people is not necessarily money for other peoples, and …

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Economics

Free Market Law

I want to direct your weekend reading to three excellent passages from my good friend Daniel Krawisz. Part 1: Free …

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Christian Worldview

Three Reasons To Thank God For Globalization

“And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and …

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Culture

The Freedom to Move

This classic essay was originally written by Oscar Cooley and Paul Poirot, and is excerpted from a pamphlet originally published …

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Economics

Dogecoin, the Epitome of Post-Modern Investing

Jimmy Song is the author of Thank God For Bitcoin and Programming Bitcoin. Subscribe to his Substack Newsletter. And, he …

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Economics

Human Nature and the Free Society

By Edmund Opitz. —- Is there anything in the basic makeup of the men and women we know, or those …

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Culture

Those in Need Will Work for Food

This article was originally published in the Joplin Globe on May 14th, 2018. This is the final installment of the 7 pieces in …

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Economics

A $15 Minimum Wage Would Hurt Those it’s Meant to Help

This article was originally published on CNN Business on February 9, 2021. The full text can be found here. This is the sixth …

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Economics

Violence, Money, and Bitcoin

I want to state clearly upfront that I did not write this article, but its relevance to our present day …

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Book Reviews

Seven Gray Swans in the American Economy

The topic of how Christians ought to manage their finances through evolving political and economic environments can be a tricky …

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Christian Worldview

Can Pro-life Christians Vote for a Pro-choice Candidate?

Can pro-life Christians vote in good faith for a pro-choice candidate? Richard Mouw of Fuller Theological Seminary, along with other …

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Economics

The Misunderstood Milton Friedman: Profit Maximization Or Shareholder Preference?

“Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me?” —Matthew 20:15 Do businesses exist to …

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Economics

National Debt And The Cost of Low Integrity

“You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the …

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Economics

Billionaires in a Free Market

Someone else having a billion dollars does no harm to you. It very likely makes their life harder – not …

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Christian Worldview

Jesus Was Not a Socialist

Our dear friend Larry Reed, an advisor to LCI and former President of the Foundation for Economic Education (FEE), recently …

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Economics

Why Nail Salons Are Essential

We’ve all seen them! The posts on social media from people on our friends list who are condemning, deriding, and …

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Economics

Reactions to the Reactions to the Pandemic (Part 2)

This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series COVID-19 Reactions

This article is Part 2 in a series of essays containing our reflections and perspectives on COVID-19. It’s been over …

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Economics

Why Jesus Was Against Wealth

Left-leaning Christians (and even non-Christians) often point to Jesus’ admonitions about personal wealth. Even the theologian David Bentley Hart, in …

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Economics

Real Lovers Love Econ

This guest post is by Sarah Estelle of econisforlovers.com, where this article originally appeared. When I found my name was …

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Economics

Christians Should Care About Wealth Inequality – When It’s Caused By The Government

Some say we are living in a new Gilded Age. The first Gilded Age, you may recall from your old …

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Economics

The March of History – Mises vs. Marx

AIER just released an incredible video about the ongoing war of ideas of socialism versus capitalism, exemplified in the persons …

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