A Theology of Student Debt David Wilezol | September 19, 2014 | Faith Last week, the credit report company Experian released some staggering new numbers on the student debt problem. Forty million consumers now have a student loan, and the balance of student loan debt nationwide nearly doubled from 2008 to 2014. The average debt amount... Read More David Wilezol David Wilezol is the co-author, with Bill Bennett, of the book “Is College Worth It?” He is also the associate producer for Bill’s nationally syndicated radio show “Morning in America.”
The Government and Your College Degree Kristie Eshelman | August 25, 2014 | Politics There is no doubt: It’s tough to get a college education these days. The cost of higher education has gone up more than 500 percent since 1985, meaning that the idea of paying your own way through college is, unfortunately, a quaint, but outdated dream for most... Read More Kristie Eshelman Kristie Eshelman is the regional digital coordinator at Generation Opportunity.
Are Dead Men Ruling America? Michael Hendrix | July 23, 2014 | Politics America faces an ever-rising tide of red ink. We prioritize consumption over investment—the past over the future—and lock these commitments in with automatic spending increases that consume an ever-greater share of our federal budget. Nearly every new dollar of tax... Read More Michael Hendrix Michael Hendrix is the director of state and local policy at the Manhattan Institute, where he manages scholars, conducts research, and leads outreach.
Which Non-Profits Deserve Long-Term Support? Kurt Jaros | April 10, 2014 | Politics As a fiscal conservative, I believe in limited government. It irks me, then, whenever folks do things that exacerbate the increase in the size and scope of government. One of the ways this occurs is when companies or organizations lobby the government for more money.... Read More Kurt Jaros Kurt Jaros is the Executive Director of Defenders Media.
Event: The Moral Case for Addressing America’s Fiscal Crisis Faith and Public Life | January 9, 2014 | Events, Recent Events America’s federal debt has topped $17 trillion. Should this be cause for concern or indifference? Is it finally time to take action? Or can we continue to pass the issue on to future generations? As many at our blog have written, this is fundamentally a moral... Read More Faith and Public Life This post was published by the website administrator.
