‘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 …
Economics
Posts on economics
Posts on 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Free Market Law
I want to direct your weekend reading to three excellent passages from my good friend Daniel Krawisz. Part 1: Free …
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 …
The Freedom to Move
This classic essay was originally written by Oscar Cooley and Paul Poirot, and is excerpted from a pamphlet originally published …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Violence, Money, and Bitcoin
I want to state clearly upfront that I did not write this article, but its relevance to our present day …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Billionaires in a Free Market
Someone else having a billion dollars does no harm to you. It very likely makes their life harder – not …
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 …
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 …
Reactions to the Reactions to the Pandemic (Part 2)
This article is Part 2 in a series of essays containing our reflections and perspectives on COVID-19. It’s been over …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …