A Response to ‘A Reminiscence and Reflection’
Before it is proper to make pronouncements on such issues as political redistribution of wealth, even as it relates to modern education and its broader component, modern socialism, it would be good to demonstrate a biblical worldview of the Civil Magistrate including both its responsibilities and its limitations. I appreciate very much Andy Webb’s article,... Continue Reading
Ludwig von Mises: Economist for the Ages
It seems that when an economy goes bad, the temptation for intellectuals to go and do likewise is too much for them to resist. Public thinkers across the spectrum, from Paul Krugman to Richard Posner, are now calling for a return to Keynesian economics,which attributes recessions to irrational, unexplainable decreases in aggregate demand and calls... Continue Reading
We Could Use a Man Like Warren Harding Again
The popular 1970s television series “All in the Family” had a cute theme-song sung by Archie and Edith at the beginning of every episode. One lyric was: “Mister, we could use a man like Herbert Hoover again.” Well, the show was great fun, but the liberals who created “All in the Family” got their history... Continue Reading
On Economic Depressions—Then and Now?
Editor’s Note: The “V&V Q&A” is an e-publication from The Center for Vision & Values at Grove CityCollege. Each issue will present an interview with an intriguing thinker or opinion-maker that we hope will prove illuminating to readers everywhere. In this latest edition, Dr. Paul Kengor, the executive director of The Center, interviews Dr. Jeffrey... Continue Reading