Answers in public policy have a short shelf-life, as circumstances change so fast that a brilliant solution one day may become a terrible idea the next. So we adopt principles. Just think, if a child learned "2+2=4" but never learned the rule of addition, they wouldn't know what to do when faced with a new math problem.
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My last two posts introduced you to Cornelius Vanderbilt, an entrepreneur widely recognized for his contributions to the railroad industry. He also had success in advancing steamboats in New York waters and steamships across the Atlantic Ocean. |
I'll admit it: I am a Whole Foods groupie. Most days, I'd turn down a pricey restaurant meal for a turn through the flavor- and Pantone-feast represented in the Whole Foods salad bar—purple beets, bright orange roasted squash and emerald greens that have never undergone the dulling trial of a long journey in a refrigerated truck. |
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Our guest this week on "The RJ Moeller Show" is James Poulos of Forbes and HuffPost Live. James is a producer at HuffPost Live and a contributor at Forbes and Vice. His writing has been published at places like The American Conservative, The American Interest, The Atlantic, The Boston Globe, Cato Unbound, First Things, Foreign Policy and The Weekly Standard. |
I recently asked "Are Christianity and Freedom Compatible?" If anyone isn't familiar with the Values & Capitalism project, the answer is a resounding "Yes!" It is important to ask these questions, though, because there are some within the Christian tent who dedicate themselves to advocating for larger government, more regulation and less individual freedom. |
I recently joined fellow V&C blogger RJ Moeller in reading "Animal Farm" with social media friends and fellow travelers. About two-thirds of the way through the book, tyranny comes to the animals through their minds, as their Dear Leader and his agents begin reshaping their memories to exert greater control over them. 1 Comment |
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According to a report from the World Economic Forum, "Today's business leaders … are looking beyond quarterly growth targets. But there is less clarity—either from the private sector, among regulators or among investors—about what this new era entails for business." 1 Comment |
Aptly named, last week's "Common Ground" Summit—hosted by the Campaign to Fix the Debt—gathered representatives from 88 different organizations to seek consensus about how to approach the fast-growing problem of America's mammoth national debt. The Campaign was launched last July with a mission of honest dialogue, bipartisan consensus and a comprehensive, principled plan for reform. |
On Fridays, we bring you the best of our blog and the best of the web. This week's roundup includes a call for decentralization, video from our recent event on evangelicals and public policy, and more. |