Faith and Economics

In this week's episode, Dr. Peter Jacobsen leads the Gwartney team through the Biblical story, of the prodigal son. In this story, what is the sin that Jesus is trying to identify? What is, if any, our reward for being 'good' on Earth? Timeline: Reparations / 3:45 Cain and Abel / 7:15 Transactional Behavior / 12:30 Usurp of Authority / 16:45 Prodigal Son / 22:40 Life is a Gift / 24:00 Whatever I g...

We are in the mood for a celebration because it's our 200th episode! In this special, live podcast, we take in a few questions from those attending. We hope you enjoy this laid-back conversation covering topics from higher education to cryptocurrency.  Timeline: Previous favorites 1:45 Students Value on Higher Education /8:30 Sheepskin Effect / 13:00 Separation of Church and State / 21:00 2nd...

In this week's episode, the Gwartney team welcomes Pastor Dakota Smith from Ottawa Bible Church. Pastor Smith's discussion of choice revolves around predictions from Revelation of a mono-culture speared by a global government. We open up the possibility of such a reality by describing some potential downfalls of our society. For instance, we discuss the rise of the self and subjective truth. Where...

The Biden Administration has just approved the Inflation Reduction Act. This act supposedly aims to reduce the budget deficit while aiding our inflation issue. Unfortunately, most of the act is a spending bill, especially for energy, climate change, and the employment of an additional 87,000 IRA agents. We hope you enjoy this discussion on the problems with this new Act.  Timeline: Monetary P...

For years, elitists have ensured its people that climate change is inevitable and worthy of federal spending. The Gwartney team discusses the current climate 'crisis' and the importance of crisis' to those in power. What does faith say about climate change? We expect innovation to solve our crisis and for you to love this show! Listen now! TImeline: Executive Orders? / 3:00 The Ratchet Effect / 5:...

In this episode, the Gwartney team welcomes Pastor Timothy Roth to the show! Pastor Roth wants to discuss the current culture of individualism and what the Bible says about family that contradicts the current culture norms. How does one explain they care about the economy without sounding like they only care about money? A podcast truly interloping the topics of Faith & Economics. Enjoy the sh...

In recent news, Governor Gavin Newsom of California plans to produce insulin for those who have diabetes. Is the market incapable of producing an efficient quantity of insulin? California plans on intruding itself within private markets backed by a plethora of federal regulations and guidelines. Is the market competitive? Join us for a riveting conversation! Timeline: Regulation Issues / 4:25 WIC,...

In this week's show, the Gwartney team welcomes guest Luke Groth. Our conversation stems around Luke's line of work, the data industry. The ever-growing strength of the data industry is on full display. Join us as we discuss the positives and negatives of big data.  Timeline:  Deep Data Dive / 1:45 Made to Predict / 6:15 Anonymous or Not? / 11:00 Data Driven Economy / 14:30 Is There an O...

This week, the Gwartney Institute examines the relationship between church and state. Are laws preventing the state from establishing a federal or local religion? Is our nation Christian or something else entirely? Join an insightful conversation about religion's effect on society.    Timeline: Philosophical Principle / 3:05 The Blurry Line / 7:45 Moral Legislation / 12:15 A Christain Na...

The Supreme Court of the United States has been active in releasing its rulings, and our team wants to look into these cases. With a deep look into the overarching philosophy of these decisions, the Gwartney team jumps into abortion, freedom of religion, and 2nd amendment cases. Join us in a riveting conversation about the current political landscape.  Timeline:  Modern Conservative Phil...

In this week's episode, the Gwartney team follows the writings of R.H. Coase, specifically the relationship between the market for goods and the market for ideas. Why do regulators desire to regulate the market for goods, but insist on maintaining a free market for ideas? Has society transitioned into a less openly free speech one? Join the conversation now! Timeline: Market for Ideas / 2:30 Impor...

In this episode, we welcome back Dr. Julia Norgaard. In her second appearance, the team wants to dive into Dr. Norgaard's research on the dark web. What advantages and disadvantages arise from having transactions within the deep web? Join the conversation over a genuine part of upcoming technology.  Timeline: Silk Road / 3:00 The Onion Router / 5:45 Services.. / 11:00 Emergent Order / 16:15 B...

Recently, our founder Russ McCullough traveled to Zimbabwe to experience its culture, people, and beautiful scenery firsthand. In this podcast, the Gwartney team discusses the current economic situation within Zimbabwe and possible ways it can improve its economy. Join us in an enlightening discussion about a country across the sea.  Timeline:  Russ On The Move / 1:15 Policy Problems? /...

This week, the Gwartney team welcomes to the show, Michael Farren. Micheal and the team discuss different states subsidizing businesses to locate within their state. We discuss the after-effects of when businesses and governments collaborate, does this partnership ruin competition? Join the conversation now! Kansas City is ground zero / 1:45 Truce between Kansas & Missouri / 4:00 Slowing natio...

There has been increased pressure for democratic policymakers to begin forgiving student loans. Join the Gwartney team as we discuss different incentives and problems that arise due to student loan forgiveness ideas.  Pausing of interest / 2:00 Government is making the loan / 5:45 Just the way things work? / 11:45  Weird incentives / 15:40 Regressive policies / 18:25 Relative prices / 22...

On May 3rd, a Supreme Court draft decision to overturn Roe v. Wade was leaked to the mainstream media. This has sparked a nationwide debate on the proper ways of moving forward and maintaining security within the judiciary branch. Join our "talking heads" as we discuss the fallout effect of the leak, abortion issues aside! 

After journeying through three other philosophies of the mind, Dr. Justin Clarke leads the team through the final theory of this series. In this last theory, property dualism, our mind, and body are part of one substance and are capable of communicating with one another. Does this theory persuade you? Join a thought-provoking episode now! Timeline:  Recap of Philosophy of Mind Series / 2:00 S...

In our third part of the Philosophy of Mind series, Dr. Justin Clarke runs the Gwartney team through functionalism. Functionalism pictures the human mind as a computer, or capable of grasping input to create an output. This theory of mind paints humans as physical beings, only being able to accept first-person, objective truths.  Do you feel more alive when you feel pain or look at a chair? &...

In a continuation of last week's show, Dr. Justin Clarke leads us through a challenge to dualism's mind philosophy, materialism. Materialism argues that our brain is our mind and that mental activities are connected to physical ones.  Materialists believe physical matter is the only reality and that everything, including thought, feeling, mind, and will, can be explained in terms of matter an...

In this week's podcast, Dr. Justin Clarke leads the Gwartney team through the thoughts of René Descartes, a French philosopher who focused on the duality of the mind. What can we determine for certain exists? Descartes believes the foundation of our existence stems from our ability to think. Our ability to think, Descartes argues, distinguishably separates the mind and body into two inherently dif...

In this week's show, the Gwartney team argues against central planners by examining the economic freedom scores of different countries. Specifically, these are countries that were formed after the split of the Soviet Union. Some of these countries, like Poland, chose to pursue free-market economics, while others, such as Ukraine, continued economic central planning. Essentially, as the team points...

In a continuation of last week, this week's episode, the Gwartney team is at Creighton University! The institute took some of our students down to Creighton University for Humanomics 2022. This event had students go through 3 discussion sessions, 2 keynote lectures, 1 faculty panel, 1 movie discussion, and finally a podcast. The topics that were discussed at this event were social norms, collectiv...

In this week's episode, the Gwartney team is at Creighton University! The institute took some of our students down to Creighton University for Humanomics 2022. This event had students go through 3 discussion sessions, 2 keynote lectures, 1 faculty panel, 1 movie discussion, and finally a podcast. The topics that were discussed at this event were social norms, collective action, fiscal decentraliza...

In this week's episode, the Gwartney team welcomes back Dr. Rachel Ferguson. Rachel has been on our show many times before, but this episode is special because it features her new book coming out, "Black Liberation Through the Marketplace: Hope, Heartbreak, and the Promise of America." This book is released on May 10th so make sure you follow the link below to pre-order the book. Here is a quick b...

This week the Gwartney Institute talks about the Stanford Marshmallow experiment. Would you wait and get rewarded? Or would you be taking the marshmallow right away? Figure out what that answer could mean for your future with the answers from our philosopher Dr. Justin Clarke and the team.