In his State of the Union Address, President Obama spoke about using an executive order to increase the minimum wage from $7.25 per hour to $10.10 per hour...
What’s the best way to help the poor without trapping individuals in a cycle of dependency? It’s not aid. Not philanthropy. Not even straightforward commercial activity. Previous posts...
American image abroad is a topic we seem to be obsessed with as a nation. What do other countries think of us? Do they think we are greedy,...
Income inequality is once again at the forefront of conversation for many people. As Jay Richards and Elise Amyx wrote on Monday, the subject is receiving renewed emphasis...
Parenting is full of teachable moments. I’m finding that’s true both for the parent and the child. My son came home the other day and exclaimed, “Mommy, you...
If foreign aid is not necessarily the best approach to economic development because it muddles incentives and is ineffective, what are our alternatives? Can we help those trapped...
Is the national debt immoral? This is the question on the minds of many Christians lately. Christianity Today recently asked three thought leaders – David Gushee, Gary Moore,...
The Grammy-award winning rock band Switchfoot released its latest album, Fading West, two days ago. But since every member of the band is a professing Christian, why doesn’t...
We usually don’t object to trade or organization on a small scale. In fact, we see local operations like small businesses or farmers’ markets as good things. But...
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