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Economics

Half of millennials would prefer to live in a socialist or communist country

By Filings on Fri, 05/03/19
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” …surveys and polls taken by the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation (VOC) consistently show that Americans are not being educated about communism. ” - Acton

Five Ways the Bible and Economic Principles Are Connected

By Filings on Mon, 04/29/19
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“Whether we acknowledge it or not, as implied above, economic laws, such as the law of comparative advantage and the law of supply and demand, are consequences of our being made in God’s image.” - IFWE

John M. Perkins and the 2019 Kuyper Conference

By Filings on Fri, 04/12/19
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“Acton is a headline sponsor of the event this year, and our Journal of Markets & Morality is also sponsoring the conference. The journal has published a number of items focused on Abraham Kuyper and neocalvinist social thought over the years.” - Acton

Women, Work, and the Home: What Is a Biblical Measurement of Success?

By Filings on Tue, 04/02/19
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“Mothers are invested in this process [of bearing and rearing future workers] for only a segment of their adult lives. Most women will have sixty years as an adult in which to create value through their own labors. The challenge is how to do that wisely in a culture that largely requires parenting and income generation to be done in separate places.” - IFWE

Why Limited Government Is Integral to Biblical Flourishing

By Filings on Wed, 11/21/18
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“[E]conomic freedom requires limited government, and limited government is supported by a strong, biblical foundation.” - IFWE

Why Poor People in the Freest Nations Have Incomes 8x Higher Than Poor People in the Least Free

By Filings on Wed, 11/21/18
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“Not only do free markets make people wealthier, but they also lead to many more political rights and civil liberties.” - Intellectual Takeout

The first axiom of Christian economics

By Filings on Wed, 08/22/18
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“The Principle: #1 – Because everything in creation belongs to God, man is never more than a steward and must act accordingly.” - Acton

Are the poor getting richer faster than the rich are getting richer?

By Filings on Thu, 04/12/18
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Video: Dispelling myths about economic inequality

Review: Toxic Charity

By Ed Vasicek on Tue, 02/27/18

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Charity and missions are apples and oranges, in my mind. Missions is about the great commission, planting churches, and making disciples. Offering a meal to the poor, in contrast, is an act of mercy. I can argue the point that missions is the more important of the two, but this is not the place to do so. The two can work together (as in the case of a rescue mission) but they are typically distinct.

4 Common Capitalism Myths Debunked

By Filings on Thu, 01/11/18
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“In my teaching, I have encountered several myths or misperceptions about capitalism from students as well as individuals outside the classroom. Dispelling these myths has become a focus of much of my teaching. Myth #1: Capitalism Was ‘Created’ ” Intellectual Takeout

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