Many words have been written on our blog and elsewhere on the topic of Christian libertarians. Our own Jacqueline Otto and Norman Horn of LibertarianChristians.com have been two very active voices. What are your thoughts on Christian libertarians? Read some of these articles and let us know your thoughts in the comments!
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Are there any moral arguments for capitalism? Take note of two pieces out this week by Arthur Brooks of AEI and James Otteson, professor of philosophy and economics at Yeshiva University in New York. |
Charles Murray’s new book, "Coming Apart: The State of White America, 1960-2010," has been making waves in typical Murray fashion. Murray, W.H. Brady scholar at AEI, argues that America has, over the past 50 years, experienced a new class divide between what he calls the “upper middle class” and the “lower middle class.” |
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Sometimes you just know you're going to get along with someone, even before meeting (or Skyping with) them. Such was the case with both of my guests this week on Values & Capitalism's official podcast: "The RJ Moeller Show." |
Last week I confessed my disappointment with what the Laffer Curve has done to the debate about an ethical level of taxation. I said that the Laffer Curve “frames the conversation in terms of maximizing revenue for the government as if that was taken for granted as the main goal of tax policy.” |
In my previous post, I summarized Friedman’s beliefs about the Federal Reserve, its proper role, and how its failure is what leads us to economic problems (not capitalism). In his following chapter, “Cradle to Grave,” Friedman explains how the welfare state began to take off during the FDR administration. |
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As graduation nears for many students, including me, the petition for student loan forgiveness pops up on Facebook statuses with increasing regularity. The petition, which can be found here, was created by Robert Applebaum in 2009 as he faced over $80,000 in debt. |
Our featured guest this week on "The RJ Moeller Show" is James Poulos. James is a columnist at The Daily Caller and a contributor at Forbes, Ricochet and Vice. |
My farmer’s daughter take on “pink slime” went up on the Daily Caller a few weeks ago. One commenter insinuated I’ve received money from the meat industry for my opinions. Hah. I wish. Then we wouldn’t have to borrow money to buy our new house. |