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Why Economic Freedom Matters for the Poor to Flourish

By Filings on Fri, 01/17/20
Society & Culture
Poverty
Economics
Economic Freedom

“In our constant effort to define poverty, we have focused too narrowly on the symptoms of poverty and not enough on the actual cause….By not considering the roots of poverty, attempts to treat it will only provide temporary relief and likely negative effects in the future.” - IFWE

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Topics: Socialism, Theology of Work, Pope Francis, Poverty
  • Pope Francis' advocacy for universal basic income
  • The Rise, Fall, and Rise of Faith-Based Poverty Work
  • The Statement on Social Justice vs. the Poor?
  • Thinking Biblically about Poverty, Part 3: Why Shouldn't the Poor Be Poor?
  • “...poverty is a trap that requires outside assistance to escape.”

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