Category Archives: Economics in This Lesson

Evil Employees and Saintly Corporations

It is a common but dangerous business, our propensity to make ourselves the heroes of our own stories, and to see all who stand in our way as wearing the black hats. As a person with an interest in all … Continue reading

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What’s wrong with minimum wage laws?

In the ethics class I teach I typically ask my students this question, “Should people be able to freely make their own economic decisions without the approval of the government?” Almost always the whole class responds “Yes.” Then I ask … Continue reading

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Ask RC- Is it a sin to be wealthy?

No. One can certainly get wealthy by sinning. One can certainly sin while being wealthy. But it is surely not a sin to be wealthy. Though few would be so crass as to express such a sentiment, it nevertheless often … Continue reading

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Ask RC- Do minimum wage laws help either the poor or the overall economy?

No, on both counts. Our labor is a service. Its value is determined neither by law nor by wish but by the market. All of us, I suspect, would love to be paid $1,000 an hour. Given that all of … Continue reading

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Compassion on the Cheap

We all think in shorthand. That is, we carry with us sundry mental shortcuts that move us from one thought to another swiftly. These give us license to dismiss some ideas quickly so that we might be free to mull … Continue reading

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Lies Men Believe, God’s Omnipresence and Economics in this Lesson- No Work, No Wealth

Today’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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In Praise of Matthew Henry, Jesus Meets Legion and A Defense of Hoarding and Gouging

Today’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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Adam Smith’s Invisible Hand, Francis Schaeffer’s Christian Manifesto and More…

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Opportunity Cost, an Ode to Skiing and A Reminder- God’s in Control

Start the New Year Right with Today’s JCE

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