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America Is Drowning in Debt

By Filings on Thu, 10/23/25
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“The national debt of the United States government is rapidly closing in on $37 trillion. Given that the nominal U.S. GDP is only $29.35 trillion, we owe significantly more than our economy produces. The interest payment alone on the debt is now the third-highest line-item expense, just after Medicare/Medicaid and Social Security.” - Breakpoint

Sports Betting Is the ‘New Oxycontin’

By Filings on Fri, 04/28/23
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“The online gambling industry is profiting off addiction…. the pushers include state governments.” - The Free Press

Most protestant churchgoers still tithing; consider giving 10% of income a biblical command

By Filings on Wed, 04/26/23
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“More than 3 in 4 American Protestant churchgoers say tithing is a biblical command that still applies today (77%), according to a Lifeway Research study. One in 10 (10%) say it is not.” - C.Index

Growing Number of Christians Obtaining Payday Loans

By Filings on Thu, 04/13/23
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Lifeway study for Faith for Just Lending: “More than 3 in 4 believe it is a sin to loan money in a way that the lender gains by harming the borrower….Still, 1 in 3 have obtained a payday loan themselves, and a growing number see such loans as helpful.” - Lifeway

On the epidemic of online gambling and sports betting

By Filings on Tue, 03/22/22
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“Similar to how payday lending is predatory with astronomically high interest rates and short loan periods, online gambling is designed to line the pockets of the company rather than to promote the common good rooted in the dignity of all people.” - BPNews

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