This conversation between Ross Douthat and William Saletan on Slate is required reading for any thoughtful Christian. It reviews themes in Ross’s new book, "Bad Religion," which I’m now about to buy.
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The subprime mortgage crisis rocked America’s confidence in large financial institutions and the agencies that regulate them. Prominent among the nearly 20 banks that accepted government assistance to avoid going under in the subsequent years was JPMorgan Chase... |
Capitalism is honest because it accepts reality as it is. Economist Thomas Sowell describes two ways of looking at the world, or two “visions:” constrained and unconstrained. Sowell’s book, "A Conflict of Visions," is an application of many themes in the work of economist F.A. Hayek; especially Hayek’s views on the dispersed nature of information... 6 Comments |
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Just when it looked like the job market was going to rebound, recent unemployment numbers revealed a disappointing reality. The April unemployment rate decreased to 8.1 percent from 8.2 percent; however, the percentage of working-age Americans in the labor force dropped to its lowest rate (63.6 percent) since 1981. 1 Comment |
Something we are very passionate about here at Values & Capitalism and "The RJ Moeller Show" is the highlighting of those people who dedicate their lives to the pursuit of entrepreneurial activities. Job-creators. Technology innovators. That's why we wanted to talk to Dr. George Savage! |
American policy is at a crossroads. Though 70 percent of Americans claim to love American free enterprise, the size and scope of government continues to grow. This is not a result of Americans loving free enterprise nostalgically, as the Left asserts. |
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I never thought I’d say this, but I think I’m sold on the whole local and organic food thing. I’ll be the first to say I’ve been a bit judgmental of the local and organic food movement in recent years. |
"In a sort of ghastly simplicity we remove the organ and demand the function. We make men without chests and expect of them virtue and enterprise. We laugh at honour and are shocked to find traitors in our midst."—C.S. Lewis, "The Abolition of Man" |
In his new book, Arthur Brooks demonstrates how earned success, true fairness and helping those in need are the foundation of the moral case for free enterprise. "The Road to Freedom" establishes the moral imperative of free enterprise. |