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Friday Five: Economic Freedom, the Constitution, and a Just Society

Faith and Public Life | September 21, 2012 | Economics

On Fridays, we bring you the best of our blog and the best of the web. This week’s roundup includes a personal story of economic freedom, reflections on the Constitution, a new look at equality and more. 1. Economic Freedom Matters for a Flourishing Society:...

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Quality of Life in an Economic Downturn

RJ Moeller | September 21, 2012 | Economics

I am not entirely sure why, but we never seem to want to talk about the positive moral, emotional and even psychological impact that a dynamic, prosperous and growing economy can have on a citizenry. Even ardent proponents of free-market economics and limited...

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

The Virtues of Capitalism

Faith and Public Life | September 20, 2012 | Economics

Capitalism is easy to defend, but hard to praise. While economists receive credit for demonstrating the pragmatism of capitalism, in the same breath, critics call their methods callous and cold. But when Michael Novak praised the virtues of capitalism in his 1982 work...

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The Gold Standard: Economic Suicide?

Elise Amyx Daniel | September 18, 2012 | Economics

A recent article in The Atlantic suggested returning to the gold standard would be like crucifying our economy on a cross of gold. In other words: economic suicide. The GOP’s recently adopted a platform, a gold commission that would investigate ways to set a...

Elise Amyx Daniel

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

“GM is Alive” and American Enterprise is on the Ropes

Joseph Sunde | September 13, 2012 | Economics

“GM is alive, and Osama bin Laden is dead,” said President Obama in his recent speech at the Democratic National Convention. The crowd responded with resounding cheers, energetically waving signs bearing the same slogan. Now, just a week later, bumper...

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Joseph Sunde is an associate editor and writer for the Acton Institute.

Earned Success: An Interview with Marvin Olasky and Arthur Brooks

Faith and Public Life | September 12, 2012 | Economics

Be sure to catch this Q&A between Marvin Olasky, editor-in-chief of World Magazine, and Arthur Brooks, the president of AEI. Throughout the interview, Olasky and Brooks discuss the meaning of “earned success,” an atypical path to a think tank...

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Friday Five: Economic Freedom, the Constitution, and a Just Society

Quality of Life in an Economic Downturn

The Virtues of Capitalism

The Gold Standard: Economic Suicide?

“GM is Alive” and American Enterprise is on the Ropes

Earned Success: An Interview with Marvin Olasky and Arthur Brooks

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Friday Five: Economic Freedom, the Constitution, and a Just Society

Quality of Life in an Economic Downturn

The Virtues of Capitalism

The Gold Standard: Economic Suicide?

“GM is Alive” and American Enterprise is on the Ropes

Earned Success: An Interview with Marvin Olasky and Arthur Brooks

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