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In Defense of
Free Markets
by James Sherk
(7 March 2004)
Certainly Christians do not have a moral obligation to try to use
the government to help the poor. Christ commanded individual believers
to use their gifts to help the less fortunate, as acts of love and
service towards God and as a witness to His love.
God and Medicine
- What Should Christians Think About Price Controls
by James Sherk
(16 January 2004)
As servants of Christ, Christians must always strive to follow God's
will when they make decisions. Many Christians have come to the
conclusion that since price controls would make it easier for the
poor to afford needed, life-saving, medicine, that God's call to
care for the poor suggests that they should support price controls.
However God makes it clear that Christian efforts to help the less
fortunate must go beyond good intentions.
Why Christians Should
Vote
by James Sherk
(30 July 2003)
In the United States all citizens, believers and non-believers alike,
have a democratic voice in the election of the political leaders
who administer the secular state. Clearly, Christians should use
this power to support candidates whose positions on the issues are
most consistent with God's Word.
Christian Charity
vs. State Charity
by James Sherk
(9 July 2003)
No matter how well meaning these Christians are, however, they fundamentally
misunderstand the nature and purpose of Christian charity. Additionally,
American anti-poverty programs are based on the un-biblical notion
of entitlement. Government programs do not further the kingdom of
Christ, and Christians should not mistakenly believe that Jesus'
call for individual acts of charity extends to the government.
Understanding Corporate
Welfare - A Case Study of the ATP
by James Sherk
(9 July 2003)
One policy that Christians, along with all Americans, should learn
about and oppose is corporate welfare. The Federal government spends
approximately ninety billion dollars a year on these programs, and
each dollar that the government spends is one dollar that private
citizens do not.
Letter: Why Larry Kudlow
is Not Free Market
by James Sherk
(7 July 2003)
I want to be clear - Mr. Kudlow is not a liberal and believes in
free markets. However, on the issue of monetary policy, he abandons
sound conservative policies.
Why the Deficit is
Not a Moral Issue
by James Sherk
(27 May 2003)
How the current tax cut, resulting in a higher deficit will help
the economy in spite of the growing deficit.While scripture does
not directly address the appropriate level of taxation and public
spending in the economy, there is a strong biblical argument to
be made that Christians should not support policies that inflict
great harm to the entire economy and injure others.
Understanding Deflation
- How the Federal Reserve Operates
by James Sherk
(27 May 2003)
This
extensive article documents how the Federal Reserve tries to control
interest rates by influencing the supply of printed money. Senior
Fellow James Sherk not only explains how the Fed operates, but offers
a strong critique of the current concerns about deflation.
Understanding Keynsian
Economics: Keynes, Friedman and the Monetarist Revolution
by James Sherk
(Spring 2003)
James Sherk offers a detailed explanation and history of keynsian
economics and the critique that many believed finally defeated this
flawed economic paradigm. Keynsian ideas are still relevent today
as many in the Federal Reserve, and even Allen Greenspan, operate
with assumptions rooted in this debunked system.
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