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Samuel Gregg: Taxing Warren Buffett

In “Stop Coddling the Super-Rich” investor Warren Buffett, one of the world’s wealthiest men, makes a case for upping the tax rate on the “mega-rich” in America. In a response published on National Review Online, Acton Research Director Samuel Gregg observes that “this is a broken record that Mr. Buffett has taken to re-playing over the past five years.” He points out that the U.S. tax system is already heavily progressive (no pun intended) and that the label “mega-rich” may...

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Counting the Profit of a Third Party Choice

Joe Carter recently highlighted the discussion at Ethika Politika, the journal of the Center for Morality in Public Life, about the value of (not) voting, particularly the suggestion by Andrew Haines that in some cases there is a moral duty not to vote. This morning I respond with an analysis of the consequences of not voting, ultimately arguing that one must not neglect to count the cost of abstaining to vote for any particular office. One issue, however, that I...

Markets and culture: A time to play, a time to pray

Faced with the prospect of a professional athletic career, a nearly-half million dollar salary, and a perfect lady, what’s not to like? Apparently, for Grant Desme, it was the noise and unrest of the world. Can a culture of life and the noise and tumult of the marketplace co-exist? Rev. Robert Sirico, reflecting on this, says they can, so long as it is not a place where: [C]apitalism…places the human person at the mercy of blind economic forces…What we propose,...

Rev. Sirico on Life, Work, and Human Flourishing

J.Q. Tomanek of Ignitum Today interviewed Rev. Sirico about life, work, human flourishing, and his new book, Defending the Free Market: JQ Tomanek: Back in the day, holiness was misinterpreted as a cleric or religious life thing. How can a lay Catholic practice their faith? What are some ways to sanctify our work as lay Catholics? Is “ora et labora” just a monk thing? Reverend Sirico: Yes, religious people are often tempted to e so “heavenly minded they are no...

Is Student Loan Debt an Avoidable Crisis?

At the height of the housing crisis, it was estimated that 11 million homes in America were mortgaged for more than they were worth. That debt crisis may soon be dwarfed—if it hasn’t been already—by the student loan debt problem: With college enrollment growing, student debt has stretched to a record number of U.S. households — nearly 1 in 5 — with the biggest burdens falling on the young and poor. The analysis by the Pew Research Center found that...

Review: Redeeming Science and Art

Thanks to Andrew Walker for a great review of Wisdom & Wonder appearing in the fall issue of The City: It is important to remember that for Kuyper, reflection upon these disciples is not for the sake of their own merit, but instead, in an attempt to bring a coherent understanding of how, as the foreword states, ‘the gospel, and thereby the practice of the Christian faith, relates to every single area of society.’ … Many who profess an interest...

ResearchLinks – 09.28.12

Article: “Big Questions and Poor Economics” James Tooley. “Big Questions and Poor Economics: Banerjee and Duflo on Schooling in Developing Countries.” Econ Journal Watch 9, no. 3 (September 2012): 170-185. In Poor Economics, MIT professors Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo set out their solutions for global poverty. Their key premise is that development experts have been sidetracked by the “big questions” of development, such as the role of government and the role of aid. This approach, they say, should be...

How were people On Call in Culture 165 years ago?

What is so special about 1837? That was the year Abraham Kuyper was born. September 29th is his 165th birthday. So we thought we would go back to 1837 and see how people were being On Call in Culture back then. We don’t know if they were all believers on a mission to bless the world, but by seeing what was going on 165 years ago, we hope you are encouraged to engage your world in 2012! How did people...

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The Telos of Business

　　Crucial institutions in education, government, healthcare, and media, to name a few, have lost their foundational standards that provided them with purpose and direction. This deformation now shapes our social and political order for the worse. Institutions in these sectors stumble forward, grasping for reasons to explain who they are and what they should do. Businesses arenot exempt from this...

Sanctification in the Holy Spirit

　　Sanctification in the Holy Spirit 　　Weekly Overview: 　　As believers, we’ve been given the Holy Spirit as a Helper, Teacher, Friend, and seal for the promised inheritance of eternal life with God. His presence, guidance, and wisdom in our lives are our greatest gifts while here on earth. Through him we have access to direct connection with our heavenly Father. Through...

Getting the New South Wrong

　　Tom Wolfe was the only major American literary figure of his time with a reputation for conservatism. As academia, the college class in general, and the elite media particularly became precious, Wolfe became almost a figure of populism among our major writers. He dedicated the last part of his career to writing very successful novels in order to return America’s...

　　Weekend, June 8, 2024 　　Looking Ahead 　　He thought it was better to suffer for the sake of Christ than to own the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to his great reward. (Hebrews 11:26 NLT) 　　Moses had the big picture. He looked away from everything else and fixed his attention on what was ahead. Hebrews 11:26 says of...

Overcoming Marriage Misconceptions

　　Overcoming Marriage Misconceptions 　　By Lynette Kittle 　　“He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the Lord” - Proverbs 18:22 　　Married at First Sight is a television reality show where individuals wanting to marry agree to enter into matrimony with a stranger, after being interviewed, tested, and matched up by marriage experts. During the process, they...

Southern Baptist Digital Hymnal Gets Saved

　　Lifeway no longer plans to shut down its online music ministry resource lifewayworship.com . 　　In July 2023, the company announced its plan to retire the platforma digital hymnal that provides users with chord charts, vocal arrangements, and orchestrationsthen paused those plans a week later after a strong response from customers. After a year of reevaluation and interviews with worship leaders...

Some Churches Call Clergy Sexual Misconduct an ‘Affair.’ Survivors Are Fighting to Make It Against the Law.

　　Krystal Woolston struggled with her mental health as a teenager, but she headed to college hoping for a brighter future. Then, a married pastor who seemed to care about her gave her a different path forward. He told her God wanted her to have sex with him to help her heal. 　　Looking back 12 years later, Woolston realizes how vulnerable...

Tony Evans Steps Away from Ministry, Citing Old Sin

　　Tony Evans, the longtime leader of a Dallas megachurch and bestselling author, has announced that he is stepping back from his ministry due to sin he committed years ago. 　　The foundation of our ministry has always been our commitment to the Word of God as the absolute supreme standard of truth to which we are to conform our lives, Evans...

Most Pastors Still Oppose Same

　　Almost a decade after the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage across the country, most pastors remain opposed, and the supporting percentage isnt growing any larger. 　　One in 5 US Protestant pastors (21%) say they see nothing wrong with two people of the same gender getting married, according to a Lifeway Research study. 　　Three in 4 (75%) are opposed, including 69...

Four Valuable Lessons Learned through Asking (Matthew 21:22)

　　Four Valuable Lessons Learned through Asking (Matthew 21:22) 　　By Lynette Kittle 　　Today’s Bible Verse: “If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer” - Matthew 21:22 　　When hired as a Senior Publicist for a large publishing house, I had to hit the floor running and learn fast how to ask for pretty much everything. 　　Publicity is all...

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