At a conference at the Vatican I attended some years ago, Nobel laureate Gary Becker gave the opening speech. I found what he said quite remarkable: The greatest beneficiaries of capitalism are those at the bottom of the income ladder. That’s why I favor capitalism. Were that not the case, I would not be in […]
Read MoreAllen Johnson is founder and leader of Christians for the Mountains. This group is devoted to fighting mountain top removal mining in West Virginia and adjacent areas. Christians for the Mountains helps the people and environment that suffer from this destructive but politically powerful abuse. I’ve known and worked with Allen for several years and […]
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I saw Dave in my medical office last week. He is a pretty typical 46 year old American. He was laid off and now makes a little money with odd jobs. He has no health insurance and doesn’t qualify for the various government health programs. Also typically, he has high blood pressure, high cholesterol and […]
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Because it’s the only system that maximizes growth and personal freedom.
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