Economics

Affirmative Action Issues Tearing Our Nation's Fabric: Chapter 2 of "Issues Tearing Our Nation's Fabric", exploring 25 key issues dividing the nation of America.
Biblical Economics: This article provides a biblical framework for economics by showing how a biblical view of human nature is key in developing an economic system. The program also discusses the free enterprise system and addresses the economic and moral critiques of capitalism.
Choosing Abundance First Things, October 1996: This article presents a review of current and past views on issues of abundance and wastefulness in American society. Consumerism, along with the appetites it fosters, is carefully considered in a broad philosophical context.
The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of the World Order First Things, May 1997: Samuel P. Huntington in his book "The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of the World Order" argues that culture wars have replaced the Cold War as the decisive struggle in contemporary life. Reviewed by A. J. Bacevich.
Congressional Reforms Kerby Anderson: Discusses various issues: flat tax, congressional privilege, capital gains tax, welfare reform.
The Danger of Presuming the Right to be Treated Graciously Paul A. Cleveland: No abstract available for this article
Economics as Humanism First Things, October 1997: Michael Novak argues that the discipline of economics, particularly in its manifestation through the Austrian School, is more than a science of mathematical models.
Financial Security for the Future Kerby Anderson: Looks at financial future (especially of baby boom generation). Discusses savings, corporate pensions, and Social Security. Also discusses retirement.
Gambling Issues Tearing Our Nation's Fabric: Chapter 8 of "Issues Tearing Our Nation's Fabric", exploring 25 key issues dividing the nation of America.
Globalism and Foreign Policy Kerby Anderson: Examines the advance of globalism in the world and provides specific examples in recent foreign policy initiatives.
Government Price Manipulations and Fictional Economic Booms Paul A. Cleveland: No abstract available for this article
Justice, Mercy, and Economics Paul A. Cleveland: No abstract available for this article
The Life and Work of Frederic Bastiat: One Man's Call for Liberty Paul A. Cleveland: No abstract available for this article
National Health Care Kerby Anderson: Looks at national health care debate of 1994. Deals with uninsured Americans, health care costs, and Clinton health care program.
Pride and Pessimism in the Courts First Things, February 1997: Our legal structure has proven to be largely libertarian on the one hand and yet interventionist on the other. On moral issues the law takes on a libertarian or lassez-faire approach. But in economics and contracts, there is a great deal of regulation.
Public Theft is not an Example of Entrepreneurship Paul A. Cleveland: No abstract available for this article
Tax Relief for Families Issues Tearing Our Nation's Fabric: Chapter 22 of "Issues Tearing Our Nation's Fabric", exploring 25 key issues dividing the nation of America.
The Truth about Crime and Welfare First Things, August/September 1996: The author, having worked in the criminal justice field for some time, shares his thoughts about the current American prison system. He also suggests reforms for welfare programs.
Wealth, Welfare and Poverty Kerby Anderson: Discusses a biblical view of wealth and poverty. Also discusses the role of government and the role of the church.
Welfare Reform Kerby Anderson: Discusses Congressional proposals for welfare reform and concludes with a biblical perspective on welfare.
Welfare Reforms Issues Tearing Our Nation's Fabric: Chapter 24 of "Issues Tearing Our Nation's Fabric", exploring 25 key issues dividing the nation of America.
Welfare: Moynihans Counsel of Despair First Things, March 1996: Democratic Senator Patrick Moynihan has long been one of the most vocal opponents of the American welfare state. But when it finally came time for reform, Moynihan backed off and vehemently criticized those who would dismantle the current welfare structu
What Comes Next First Things, March 1996: "What Comes Next" is a book by James P. Pinkerton. It is reviewed here by John S. Gardner. The author proposes a new politcal paradigm for America. He seeks to do away with bureaucratic controls in order to empower personal choices and markets. To lau
When Sacred and Secular Mix First Things, April 1997: "When Sacred and Secular Mix: Religious Nonprofit Organizations and Public Money" was written by Stephen V. Monsma. Reviewed by Keith J. Pavlischek, this book explores the relationship between religious nonprofit organizations and the government.
Who's Managing the Economy? Paul A. Cleveland: No abstract available for this article
World Hunger Kerby Anderson: An examination of the causes of world hunger, the culture of poverty, and the Christian ethic in dealing with compassion to try to solve this problem.
World Population Rich Milne: Is overpopulation an immediate crisis, or an alarmist theory? Can the earth provide enough food for 9-10 billion people? Christians need to work for justice as well as improved agricultural practices and more equitable distribution.