Dave Arnott
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The Christian Economist discusses Christian economics, conservative economics, and how they relate to current events.
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#133 South America Turns Socialist
#133 South America Turns Socialist As South American countries turn Socialist, the US should prepare to bail them out just as President Clinton did in 1995. Caring for our Neighbors One of the bravest political economic decisions in American history does not get enough attention. In 1995, President Bill Clinton was provided details…
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Jul 28, 2022
#132 Work as Recreation
#132 Work as Recreation In the Christian Worldview, work is performed to restore the world to God’s creational intent. Thus, our work is recreation. The Great Resignation is the term describing why people are not returning to work after the COVID-19 pandemic. Is work good or bad? Why work? I was struggling to come…
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Jul 21, 2022
#131 Abraham & Wealth Migration
#131 Abraham and wealth migration Abraham moved because God told him to. Americans are moving from California and New York to Florida and Texas because the economy is telling them to. Abraham moved because God told him to. Americans are moving because the economy is telling them to. Predictably, they are moving from high…
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Jul 7, 2022
#130 Imagine That
#130 Imagine That: A Christian Worldview Case Study When John Lennon sang, “Imagine no possessions,” he added more to his possessions than any other song he possessed. Here is a Christian worldview analysis of the popular song, “Imagine” (Lennon, 1971, A1): Imagine there’s no heaven. Heaven and hell are the original representations of good…
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Jun 23, 2022
#129 President Biden’s Road to Serfdom
#129 President Biden’s Road to Serfdom Then Vice-President Joe Biden contributed to the 2015 President’s Economic Report, stating that higher taxes result in lower wages. Thus President Biden’s call this week for higher taxes are leading America down The Road to Serfdom Taxes Lower Wages President Obama was correct. His 2015 Economic report…
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Jun 16, 2022
#128 Limiting Urban Sprawl
#128 Limiting Urban Sprawl Land control schemes limit owners’ freedom, and they prevent the economic development that enables the poor to move into the middle class. Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano has called for extensions of the state’s Agriculture Conservation Easement Purchase Program. The press release from Mr. Mastriano’s office goes on to explain…
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Jun 9, 2022
#127 The Christian Economics of School Shootings
#127 The Christian Economics of School Shootings America is rich in part because we have built an economy that is based on trust that springs from the Judeo-Christian value system. In a post-Christian era, we can expect the cost of everything to go up: More cops requires more taxes and steals labor from productive…
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Jun 2, 2022
#126 The Economics of Abortion
#126 The Economics of Abortion Abortion is wrong as a Christian means, as well as an economic end. Said another way: Life is right as a Christian means as well as an economic end. Thankful to be here I was on Dennis Prager’s fireside chat recently and made the point that as the Christian Economist,…
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May 26, 2022
#125 Misinformation & Economic Competition
Misinformation and Economic Competition The Biden administration’s Disinformation Governance Board spells disaster for “misinformation” and economic competition within a civilized society. People should be free I often ask my students at Dallas Baptist University if they’re still required to read Animal Farm in high school. I’m quite pleased by the results because it seems that…
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May 19, 2022
#124 The March of Foolish Things
#124 The March of Foolish Things Senate Majority leader Chuck Schumer wants to lower inflation by increasing taxes. This is just one of many silly economics ideas that are part of what Thomas Sowell has called “The March of Foolish Things. Today’s podcast title comes from a Wall Street Journal headline way back in…
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