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Gratitude: The heart of capitalism

November 21, 2018 • by Rev. Ben Johnson

Gratitude: The heart of capitalism

As we gather around our Thanksgiving tables with our loved ones, we’re reminded of the imperative of gratitude. Counting our blessings is an integral part of the Christian life and increasingly recognized by science as having physical and psychological benefits. Continue Reading...

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Tomorrow, Americans celebrate a national holiday set aside to give thanks for the blessings of the preceding year. But there is more to Thanksgiving than you may realize. Here are five facts you should know about the holiday: 1. Continue Reading...

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Occupational licensing harms the economically vulnerable

Note: This article is part of the ‘Principles Project,’ a list of principles, axioms, and beliefs that undergird a Christian view of economics, liberty, and virtue. Click here to read the introduction and other posts in this series. Continue Reading...

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Gratitude: The heart of capitalism

Gratitude: The heart of capitalism

Latest Posts

5 facts about Thanksgiving

5 stages of liberty: How the pilgrims found flourishing

Radio Free Acton: Gratitude in a tight knit world

New Issue of the Journal of Markets & Morality (Vol. 21, No. 2)

What is the ‘Norway Option’ for Brexit?

Shenandoah and ‘every good gift’ for which we give thanks

From Babel to Babylon: How God is redeeming our work

Conflict and resolution: Charles de Gaulle’s understanding of ‘nation’

Occupational licensing harms the economically vulnerable

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