Joe Carter is a Senior Editor at the Acton Institute. Joe also serves as an editor at the The Gospel Coalition, a communications specialist for the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, and as an adjunct professor of journalism at Patrick Henry College. He is the editor of the NIV Lifehacks Bible and co-author of How to Argue like Jesus: Learning Persuasion from History's Greatest Communicator (Crossway).

Posts by Joe Carter

September 05, 2019

The most important economic chart in Western civilization

James Pethokoukis of AEI says this is the most important economic chart in Western civilization. I completely agree. The concept is so important that no student should receive a passing grade in any economics class—whether in high school or college—unless they can explain why economic growth matters (ideally, every educated Christian would be able to do so too since it has theological implications). Continue Reading...
September 05, 2019

PowerLinks 09.05.19

The Point of Kuyperian Pluralism Jonathan Chaplin, Comment Facing exploitative capitalism and overweening statism, Kuyper’s vision of pluralism should still inspire Christians today. You’re Not Pushing Paper Across A Desk. You’re Saving the World. Continue Reading...
September 04, 2019

PowerLinks 09.04.19

Five things I learned about envy in politics Laura Seay, Washington Post Why do some people seem to vote against their economic interests? Why do politicians enact policies that seem contrary to the interests of the people who vote for them? If a Pure Market Economy Is So Good, Why Doesn’t It Exist? Continue Reading...
September 03, 2019

PowerLinks 09.03.19

A Theology of Financial Independence Sawyer Nyquist, Fathom Being financially free has its virtues, but it also has its vices. What’s Wrong with Protectionism? Mercatus Center Answering common objections to free trade. Definite optimism as human capital Dan Wang In addition to education levels, human capital models should consider factors like optimism, imagination, and hope for the future. Continue Reading...
September 02, 2019

PowerLinks 09.02.19

History of Labor Day U.S. Department Of Labor On September 2, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor celebrates and honors the greatest worker in the world – the American worker. Labor Day 2019 is the 125th anniversary of Labor Day being celebrated as a national holiday. 7 Things You Don’t Need to Know about Labor Day Trevin Wax, TGC For many decades, Labor Day was seen as a day for workers to voice their complaints and discuss better working conditions and pay. Continue Reading...
August 30, 2019

In praise of ‘garbagemen’

  When I was twelve my family lived on a small, dry piece of land in rural Texas. Since we lived far outside of any city limits, we couldn’t rely on services like water (we had a well), sewage (we had a septic tank), or sanitation (we had a 12-year-old boy and a 50-gallon burn barrel). Continue Reading...