Acton Occasional Series

August 04, 2016

What Christians should know about the time value of money

Note: This is the latest entry in the Acton blog series, “What Christians Should Know About Economics.” For other entries in the series see this post. The Term: Time Value of Money What It Means: The time value of money (TVM) is the concept that because of potential earning capacity, money available at the present time is worth more than the same amount at a future time. Continue Reading...

August 03, 2016

5 Facts about nuclear weapons

The current presidential election has once again brought to the fore a question we ask every electoral cycle: Which candidate can be most trusted with nuclear weapons? The consideration given that question, though, is rather modest relative to its importance. Continue Reading...

July 29, 2016

Explainer: What you should know about the Democratic Party platform (Part II)

Note: This second article in a two-part series on the Democratic Party Platform. Part I can be found here. In the previous article we looked at summary outline of the Democratic platform as it relates to several non-economic issues covered by the Acton Institute. Continue Reading...

July 28, 2016

Explainer: What you should know about the Democratic Party platform (Part I)

During the recent Democratic National Convention the delegates voted to adopt their party’s platform, a document that outlines the statement of principles and policies that the party has decided it will support. Continue Reading...

July 22, 2016

Explainer: What You Should Know About the Republican Party Platform (Part II)

Note: This second article in a two-part series on the Republican Party Platform. Part I can be found here. In the previous article we looked at summary outline of the Republican platform as it relates to several non-economic issues covered by the Acton Institute. Continue Reading...

July 21, 2016

Explainer: What You Should Know About the Republican Party Platform (Part I)

During the recent Republican National Convention the GOP delegates voted to adopt their party’s platform, a document that outlines the statement of principles and policies that the party has decided it will support. Continue Reading...

July 20, 2016

6 quotes to help reflect on Captive Nations Week

On Tuesday, President Obama declared this week Captive Nations Week. The first Captive Nations Week was in 1959, proclaimed by President Eisenhower to call attention to the oppression of several countries in the Soviet Bloc and to encourage Americans to support fight for democracy and liberty worldwide. Continue Reading...

July 18, 2016

5 Facts About the Political Party Conventions

From Monday July 18 through Thursday July 21, the Republican Party will be holding their national convention in Cleveland, Ohio. Then, from July 25 to 28, the Democratic Party will hold their convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Continue Reading...

July 13, 2016

What Christians Should Know About Consumption Smoothing

Note: This is the latest entry in the Acton blog series, “What Christians Should Know About Economics.” For other entries in the series see this post. The Term: Consumption Smoothing What It Means: Consumption is the use of goods and services by households. Continue Reading...

July 08, 2016

Unemployment as Economic-Spiritual Indicator — June 2016 Report

Series Note: Jobs are one of the most important aspects of a morally functioning economy. They help us serve the needs of our neighbors and lead to human flourishing both for the individual and for communities. Continue Reading...

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