Tag: Greed, Materialism & Consumerism

The Daily Currant recently reported that Paul Krugman, an American economist famous for recommending Keynesian economic policy, ironically found himself in a personal financial crisis: Economist and columnist...

As Christians living in the modern western world, it is easy to be concerned and confused about living in such affluence. This is especially easy when there are...

Does free enterprise lead to an ugly consumerist culture? For many critics, the modern market economy is not a pretty sight. People hear “free enterprise” and think urban...

There are three misconceptions about profits that arise in most conversations I have with people about businesses seeking profit: 1. Businesses seeking profit codifies greed and encourages corruption....

Is free enterprise based on greed? Friends and foes of free enterprise often claim greed is its basis. Writer Ayn Rand even claimed that selfishness is a virtue...

Oh Lord, won’t you buy me a Mercedes-Benz?/My friends all drive Porsches, I must make amends/Worked hard all my lifetime, no help from my friends/So Lord, won’t you...

The point is, ladies and gentleman, that greed — for lack of a better word — is good. Greed is right. Greed works. Greed clarifies, cuts through, and...

Editor’s note: this article was co-authored by Dr. Anne Bradley, and adapted from an op-ed published in March. You can read the original article here. This March, Greg...

So you’re out Christmas shopping, finding the perfect gifts for everyone on your list. You’re enjoying the sights and sounds of the season – the carols, the snow,...

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