Faith and Economics

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Faith and Economics

In Faith and Economics, economics professors Dr. Russ McCullough and Dr. Peter Jacobsen and philosophy professor Dr. Justin Clarke discuss big issues that impact economic freedom and human flourishing from a Christian perspective. This podcast is an initiative of the Gwartney Institute at Ottawa University. For more information, contact us at gwartney.institute@gmail.com

  1. 5 DAYS AGO

    Bitcoin Breaks 100K | #320

    Bitcoin has surged to new all-time highs, passing the 100k ceiling. The Gwartney team breaks down what this means, and they make some predictions about what we can expect going forward.

    41 min

  2. DEC 9

    Sports! | #319

    Why do we care so much about sports? Sports play a large role in our lives. Most of us grow up playing sports, and then slowly settle into the role of spectator as age takes its toll on us. Why do we care so much about sports, and which ones are the good ones?  What is a ‘sport’ anyway?

    34 min

  3. DEC 2

    Capitalism and Democracy | #318

    Which system contributes more to human flourishing: capitalism, or democracy? Are capitalism and democracy the same thing, or are they mutually exclusive? what do these terms even mean? Dr. Chris Boudreaux of Florida Atlantic University joins the Gwartney Team to discuss capitalism, democracy, flourishing, freedom, and how we ought to think of their intersection.

    37 min

  4. NOV 25

    The Real RFK Jr. | #317

    Recorded prior to RFK Jr.'s nomination for Secretary of HHS, the Gwartney Institute's resident RFK Jr. fanboy (Justin) articulates his bullish case for a pivotal RFK Jr. role in the incoming administration.

    33 min

  5. NOV 18

    2024 Election Results | #316

    Recorded after the election but prior to any nominations, the Gwartney team discusses the promises and perils of a second Trump term.  How will this term compare to the previous Trump administration? How did we get here, and where are we going?

    37 min

  6. NOV 11

    Tarriff Time! | #315

    Russ leads a discussion about Tarriffs: What they are, how they work, and why he doesn't like them. Along the way the team discusses the manner in which other state interventions in the market (such as regulations) generate the demand for tariffs, and what this all means going forward.

    30 min

  7. NOV 4

    Shouting Fire in a Crowded Theatre | #314

    Exactly what kind of speech does the first amendment protect, and why? There is concerted pressure, both domestically and internationally, to expand the State's ability to regulate speech. Those advocating for these policies justify their proposals by citing the need to combat "hate" and "misinformation."

    33 min

  8. OCT 28

    AI and Universal Unemployment | #313

    A recent article makes the now familiar claim that AI will render most of the population unemployable.  Rather than advocate for a universal basic income, the author argues that we should use the state to shape the labor market to guarantee employment.  This is a 'jobs program', but for everyone!  Is this really the least-bad option?

    31 min
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In Faith and Economics, economics professors Dr. Russ McCullough and Dr. Peter Jacobsen and philosophy professor Dr. Justin Clarke discuss big issues that impact economic freedom and human flourishing from a Christian perspective. This podcast is an initiative of the Gwartney Institute at Ottawa University. For more information, contact us at gwartney.institute@gmail.com

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  • Creator
    Gwartney Institute
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2024
  • Episodes
    320
  • Rating
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    © Gwartney Institute
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