June 2016 Archives

June 03, 2016

Explainer: Federal Government Proposes New Regulations on Payday Lending

What just happened? The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the U.S. government’s consumer protection agency, has proposed new regulations that would affect payday lending in an attempt to end payday debt traps by requiring lenders to take steps to make sure consumers can repay their loans. Continue Reading...

June 03, 2016

Unemployment as Economic-Spiritual Indicator — May 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...

June 02, 2016

The Key to Understanding Christian Advocacy of Free Markets

All Christian ethics can be summed up in one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself” (Matthew 22:39). And within that command is the provision, as the Apostle Paul said, “Love does no harm to a neighbor” (Romans 13:10). Continue Reading...

June 01, 2016

How Christians Can Pastor Animals

This past weekend a child fell into pit with a gorilla. To protect the child, the animal had to be killed, a tragic but necessary outcome. The reaction to the news, though, has been unbalanced and excessive. Continue Reading...

June 01, 2016

What’s the Fiscal Condition of Your State?

Federalism may be out of fashion (at least when it comes to state’s rights), but the effect of individual state policies on the lives of individual citizens remains as relevant as ever. Continue Reading...