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Is the Minimum Wage a Benefit for Poor People?

Kurt Jaros | December 9, 2011 | Poverty

Christians are called to take care of the poor, hungry and oppressed people of their communities. There are plenty of verses in both the First (Old) and New Testaments, but a simple link will suffice for you to see for yourself. But what are some good ways to do...

Kurt Jaros

Kurt Jaros is the Executive Director of Defenders Media.

Putting the Lid Back on the Lobby

Wesley Gant | December 8, 2011 | Politics

There is at least one thing upon which most Americans agree: We disdain corrupt political favors. Though it isn’t as frequent as the media suggests, politicians are sometimes paid off, and laws are written to benefit special interests. It’s prudent to...

Wesley Gant

Wesley Gant is the Director of Strategic Communications at Polymath, a creative agency.

Mo’ Money, Mo’ Problems: Faith in a Consumerist Society

Elise Amyx Daniel | December 7, 2011 | Faith

The song Mo’ Money Mo’ Problems by Notorious B.I.G. has always held a special place in my heart and on my iPod, mostly because I find humor in such a terrible song proclaiming such raw truth. The hit is elementary, but speaks volumes to the human condition. With great...

Elise Amyx Daniel

Elise works at the Institute for Faith, Work & Economics and grew up in Fairfax Station, VA.

Authorities, Submission and “We The People” (Part 1)

RJ Moeller | December 7, 2011 | Politics

I hope that it is clear from (and in) my on-going “Bible & Economics” series that my entire goal is to articulate how I—a young evangelical who takes his faith and duty as a citizen of a free nation—arrived at being entirely comfortable calling myself a...

RJ Moeller

R.J. works as the director of communications for conservative radio talk show host Dennis Prager and his “Prager University” project.

Bankruptcy and Brimstone

Jacqueline Isaacs | December 6, 2011 | Faith

Capitalism without bankruptcy is like Christianity without hell. -Frank Borman, former American Astronaut, former CEO of Eastern Airlines This quote is quite popular with people on the right and on the left when talking about bankruptcy. Its potency comes from the...

Jacqueline Isaacs

Jacqueline Isaacs is the Director of Strategy for Bellwether Communications, where she crafts content strategies for thought leaders.

The Dangers of Generosity

Elise Amyx Daniel | December 6, 2011 | Global Affairs

In response to Christ’s calling in Matthew 25 to care for “the least of these,” the Church often responds by raising money and donating materials to impoverished communities. Though the intentions are good, the unintended consequences are often unnoticed. In this...

Elise Amyx Daniel

Elise works at the Institute for Faith, Work & Economics and grew up in Fairfax Station, VA.

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Is the Minimum Wage a Benefit for Poor People?

Putting the Lid Back on the Lobby

Mo’ Money, Mo’ Problems: Faith in a Consumerist Society

Authorities, Submission and “We The People” (Part 1)

Bankruptcy and Brimstone

The Dangers of Generosity

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Is the Minimum Wage a Benefit for Poor People?

Putting the Lid Back on the Lobby

Mo’ Money, Mo’ Problems: Faith in a Consumerist Society

Authorities, Submission and “We The People” (Part 1)

Bankruptcy and Brimstone

The Dangers of Generosity

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