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| Building the Gen Z Household - Live Presentation | 24 févr. 2025 | 01:19:42 | |
This is a talk given in February of 2025 to Catholic college students. The talk focuses on the growing popularity of traditional gender roles in the household and defends them from Catholic theological and practical perspectives. Some financial education on home buying and dual vs single incomes is offered at the end. The speaker's wife is also present and gives some commentary. | |||
| Scottish Social Credit | Ep. 79 | 11 août 2024 | 00:23:54 | |
https://www.socred.org/s-c-theory/what-is-social-credit https://www.youtube.com/@douglassocialcredit7812 | |||
| Unemployment Moves UP | OETW Ep. 12 | 05 août 2024 | 00:25:49 | |
https://x.com/zerohedge/status/1818621440926658650 https://adpemploymentreport.com/ https://x.com/RealEJAntoni/status/1818643853445841159 https://x.com/disclosetv/status/1819355343824023926 https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/EMRATIO https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/UNRATE https://fred.stlouisfed.org/graph/fredgraph.png?g=1rhfv https://www.atlantafed.org/cqer/research/gdpnow https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/SAHMREALTIME https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html | |||
| Immigration Econ & Harris Policy | OETW Ep. 11 | 28 juil. 2024 | 00:30:32 | |
https://thehill.com/latino/4790170-undocumented-immigrants-southern-border-economy-deficit-cbo/ https://www.zerohedge.com/political/more-ngos-aiding-illegal-aliens-come-under-scrutiny-texas https://freebeacon.com/democrats/inside-kamala-harriss-plan-to-make-bidens-unpopular-ev-mandate-even-more-aggressive/ https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2024/07/24/harris-cast-deciding-vote-for-inflation/ https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gross-domestic-product | |||
| Taxes, Tariffs, and Energy | OETW Ep. 10 | 23 juil. 2024 | 00:29:19 | |
https://www.aei.org/economics/the-economic-consequences-of-a-second-trump-term/ https://www.atlantafed.org/cqer/research/gdpnow https://robertbryce.substack.com/p/breaking-wind https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/energy/american-oil-and-gas-hits-record-production-despite-attacks-opec-activists https://www.autoblog.com/2024/07/18/ford-will-build-super-duty-trucks-in-canada-in-pivot-from-ev-plan/ | |||
| Housing Market & ESG Decline | OETW Ep. 9 | 15 juil. 2024 | 00:29:05 | |
Gen Z housing issues https://www.theepochtimes.com/article/laden-with-debt-gen-z-faces-daunting-housing-market-5678453 House market data https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/CSUSHPISA https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/MORTGAGE30US https://x.com/nickgerli1/status/1810708874699190421 https://x.com/nickgerli1/status/1812833751547654449 https://x.com/wolfofwolfst/status/1811116115462082824 GDPnow forecast https://www.atlantafed.org/cqer/research/gdpnow ESG in decline in board rooms https://www.ft.com/content/1089ff59-47b9-41a2-83b1-98a205587b23 | |||
| Beef Markets & A Bad Jobs Report | OETW Ep. 8 | 08 juil. 2024 | 00:25:27 | |
This week I cover the current dynamics in the beef market and the most recent US jobs report. Links below! https://www.fb.org/market-intel/u-s-cattle-inventory-smallest-in-73-years https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/Maps/CompareTwoWeeks.aspx https://x.com/VanceGinn/status/1809226331873529904 https://x.com/DontWalkRUN/status/1809218363966599242 https://x.com/zerohedge/status/1809209312922759236 https://www.atlantafed.org/cqer/research/gdpnow | |||
| Our Economy This Week | Ep. 7 | 02 juil. 2024 | 00:47:07 | |
This is the first episode back! I'll publish an episode every weekend covering the most important economics stories. Below you'll find sources you can read yourself. Please leave any suggestions or questions in the comments! You can also find the show in audio format on Spotify or (coming soon) on your favorite podcast app. Atlanta Fed GDPnow Forecast https://www.atlantafed.org/cqer/research/gdpnow The Net Zero Agenda Threatens Your Future Clothing Purchases https://www.realclearmarkets.com/articles/2024/06/29/the_net_zero_agenda_threatens_your_future_clothing_purchases_1041046.html BP halts hiring, slows renewables roll-out to win over investors https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/bp-halts-hiring-slows-renewables-roll-out-win-over-investors-2024-06-27/ Numbers Don't Lie (on the energy transition that isn't) https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/numbers-dont-lie 46% of EV owners want to go back to gasoline cars https://x.com/4AmericanEnergy/status/1806001308207616479 The Chevron Doctrine Runs Out of Gas https://www.newsweek.com/chevron-doctrine-runs-out-gas-opinion-1919028 Most Employment Growth Since Pandemic Has Gone to Immigrants https://cis.org/Camarota/Most-Employment-Growth-Pandemic-Has-Gone-Immigrants Housing Market Update: Monthly Payments Set New Record https://www.redfin.com/news/housing-market-update-mortgage-payments-record-high-inflation-report/ Tractor Supply and consumer sovereignty https://x.com/robbystarbuck/status/1806423481283924210 | |||
| Council for Inclusive Capitalism & an Announcement | Ep 78 | 04 mars 2021 | 00:12:28 | |
What is the "Council for Inclusive Capitalism with the Vatican?" I give my thoughts and announce the end of the podcast. Follow Me on Social Media! Check out the Leonine Institute for Catholic Social Teaching! Contact me via email: lrussell[at]leoinstitute[dot]org | |||
| Interview on Distributism with John Fisher 2.0 | Ep 77 | 07 févr. 2021 | 01:16:17 | |
I hope you enjoy this interview with John Fisher 2.0! He's a sharp guy just getting his YouTube channel started. Support the Show! Follow Me on Social Media! Check out the Leonine Institute for Catholic Social Teaching! Contact me via email: lrussell[at]leoinstitute[dot]org | |||
| Review of Catholic Econ Roundtable | Ep 76 | 28 janv. 2021 | 00:32:23 | |
Recently the Reason and Theology podcast hosted a roundtable discussion on Catholic economics. Support the Show! Follow Me on Social Media! Check out the Leonine Institute for Catholic Social Teaching! Contact me via email: lrussell[at]leoinstitute[dot]org | |||
| What to Expect from Yellen at the Helm of the Treasury | Ep 75 | 21 janv. 2021 | 00:23:06 | |
Now that Janet Yellen is back in the halls of power, what policies will she be pushing from her post at the Treasury? Support the Show! Follow Me on Social Media! Check out the Leonine Institute for Catholic Social Teaching! Contact me via email: lrussell[at]leoinstitute[dot]org | |||
| Can Cooperatives Run Healthcare? | Ep 74 | 14 janv. 2021 | 00:19:59 | |
I discuss the possibility for cooperatives to reform healthcare in the U.S. Follow Me on Social Media! Check out the Leonine Institute for Catholic Social Teaching! Contact me via email: lrussell[at]leoinstitute[dot]org | |||
| Jesus Wasn't a Socialist | Ep 73 | 07 janv. 2021 | 00:14:17 | |
Was Jesus a socialist? This oft-shared meme is dead from the neck up. I explain from the perspective of political theory and economic policy. Support the Show! Follow Me on Social Media! Check out the Leonine Institute for Catholic Social Teaching! Contact me via email: lrussell[at]leoinstitute[dot]org | |||
| Teaching CST in CCD? | Ep 72 | 28 nov. 2020 | 00:15:46 | |
Should we be teaching concepts like solidarity, subsidiarity, common good, the universal destination of goods, and other components of Catholic Social Teaching to Catholic youth? If so, how do we do it? What challenges might such a CCD teacher face? I put these questions to you and give my brief thoughts. I also explain my recent absence from the show. | |||
| Thoughts on Fratelli Tutti | Ep 71 | 28 oct. 2020 | 00:23:15 | |
I give my brief thoughts on Pope Francis' latest encyclical Fratelli Tutti. Support the Show! Follow Me on Social Media! Check out the Leonine Institute for Catholic Social Teaching! Contact me via email: lrussell[at]leoinstitute[dot]org | |||
| Essential Reading: The Industry Council Arrives in America - RJ Ederer | 24 oct. 2020 | 00:31:00 | |
I read a short paper by economist Rupert J. Ederer, the man who translated Pesch's work into English. Writing in 1961, Ederer discusses the spontaneous creation of so-called industry councils that bind together the interests of management and labor. Support the Show! Follow Me on Social Media! Check out the Leonine Institute for Catholic Social Teaching! Contact me via email: lrussell[at]leoinstitute[dot]org | |||
| Critics of Pope Francis on Usury | Ep 70 | 21 oct. 2020 | 00:22:15 | |
Pope Francis has emphasized usury to a greater degree than recent popes. How are liberal capitalists coping with this? What lessons can we learn about our own ideology and the social teaching of the Church from their responses? Pope Francis on usury 1 & 2 Support the Show! Follow Me on Social Media! Check out the Leonine Institute for Catholic Social Teaching! Contact me via email: lrussell[at]leoinstitute[dot]org | |||
| Essential Reading: My Journey into Solidarism - R.J. Ederer | 15 oct. 2020 | 00:28:18 | |
What brought economist Rupert J. Ederer to Heinrich Pesch's solidarism? What motivated him to translate the Lehrbuch? I read his short note on the effect Pesch's work had on his life as an economist. Follow Me on Social Media! Check out the Leonine Institute for Catholic Social Teaching! Contact me via email: lrussell[at]leoinstitute[dot]org | |||
| Dr. E. Michael Jones on Reason and Obedience | Ep 69 | 12 oct. 2020 | 00:34:53 | |
Dr. Jones joins me to discuss the use of our reason as it relates to obedience to the Church and the State. We cover several recent topics including the 'rona, Pope Francis, and international trade. Support the Show! Follow Me on Social Media! Check out the Leonine Institute for Catholic Social Teaching! Contact me via email: lrussell[at]leoinstitute[dot]org | |||
| Essential Reading: The Pope's "Treasure" and Neoliberalism by R. J. Ederer | 08 oct. 2020 | 00:27:58 | |
Economist Rupert J. Ederer explains the relationship between the social teaching of the Church and neoliberal economics. Follow Me on Social Media! Check out the Leonine Institute for Catholic Social Teaching! Contact me via email: lrussell[at]leoinstitute[dot]org | |||
| Isaac Miller on The Left's Ignorance of Subsidiarity | Ep 68 | 06 oct. 2020 | 00:31:26 | |
Isaac Miller joins me to discuss his piece in the inaugural issue of Social Justice Quarterly, the magazine of the Leonine Institute for Catholic Social Teaching. Follow Me on Social Media! Check out the Leonine Institute for Catholic Social Teaching! Contact me via email: lrussell[at]leoinstitute[dot]org | |||
| Our Economy This Week | Ep 6 | 04 oct. 2020 | 00:19:28 | |
Stimulus bill, Fed's new perspective on inflation, Q3 GDP forecast, and a continuing resolution to fund the gov't through Dec 11th. Support the Show! Follow Me on Social Media! Check out the Leonine Institute for Catholic Social Teaching! Contact me via email: lrussell[at]leoinstitute[dot]org | |||
| Essential Reading: Review of The Church and the Market by R.J. Ederer | 04 oct. 2020 | 01:09:22 | |
This week I'm reading Dr. Rupert J. Ederer's (lengthy) review of Tom Wood's 2005 book "The Church and the Market." Woods' book is popular among Catholics who feel the need to defend liberal capitalism against the criticisms of the popes. Follow Me on Social Media! Check out the Leonine Institute for Catholic Social Teaching! Contact me via email: lrussell[at]leoinstitute[dot]org | |||
| The Child Care Tax Credit is Anti-Family | Ep 67 | 01 oct. 2020 | 00:16:55 | |
The Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit incentivizes parents to work outside the home, increasing the pernicious effects of the two income trap in our society. What are the details of this credit and what should we do to replace it? Full explanation of child tax credits Follow Me on Social Media! Check out the Leonine Institute for Catholic Social Teaching! Contact me via email: lrussell[at]leoinstitute[dot]org | |||
| Silicon Valley Isn't Maximizing Profit | Ep 66 | 22 sept. 2020 | 00:22:33 | |
How can economic theory explain the political actions of big tech and social media? As high as their profits are, they aren't maximizing them. Instead they're subsidizing their political influence via their market power. Follow Me on Social Media! Check out the Leonine Institute for Catholic Social Teaching! Contact me via email: lrussell[at]leoinstitute[dot]org | |||
| Our Economy This Week | Ep 5 | 19 sept. 2020 | 00:31:34 | |
Mainstreet's continued decline, Trump payroll tax relief, Trumpbux back on the menu, student loan forgiveness and TikTok as latest volley in trade war with China Support this episode's sponsor, CabinRugs.com! Check out the Leonine Institute for Catholic Social Teaching! Follow me on social media! Contact me via email: lrussell[at]leoinstitute[dot]org | |||
| William Briggs on Corona Data and Statistical Theory | Ep 65 | 15 sept. 2020 | 00:45:52 | |
Dr. William M. Briggs of wmbriggs.com joins me to discuss the 'rona and provides some insights about statistical theory. Dr. Briggs is a cradle Catholic and statistician to the stars. Find him on twitter @famedcelebrity. You can read his daily blog at http://wmbriggs.com/ Read his statistics textbook "Uncertainty" Follow Me on Social Media! Check out the Leonine Institute for Catholic Social Teaching! Contact me via email: lrussell[at]leoinstitute[dot]org | |||
| Our Economy This Week | Ep 4 | 13 sept. 2020 | 00:22:46 | |
Trumpbux failure, tech stock drop, and inflation. Follow me on social media! Contact me via email: lrussell[at]leoinstitute[dot]org | |||
| Subsidiarity in History: Apprenticeships | Ep 64 | 09 sept. 2020 | 00:27:26 | |
I interview diocesan seminarian and Leonine Institute Research Associate Alexander Brown about his article in the inaugural issue of Social Justice Quarterly. Follow Me on Social Media! Check out the Leonine Institute for Catholic Social Teaching! Contact me via email: lrussell[at]leoinstitute[dot]org | |||
| Our Economy This Week | Ep 3 | 05 sept. 2020 | 00:28:06 | |
Inflation targets, the middle class, small businesses, new antitrust action and more this week! Support the Show! Follow me on social media! Contact me via email: lrussell[at]leoinstitute[dot]org | |||
| Our Economy This Week | Ep 2 | 29 août 2020 | 00:32:23 | |
This week I discuss a recent announcement at the Fed, the second round of 'rona relief and the effects of the delay so far, and the tax plans from the Biden and Trump campaigns. Support the Show! Follow me on social media! Check out the Leonine Institute for Catholic Social Teaching! Contact me via email: lrussell[at]leoinstitute[dot]org | |||
| Subsidizing Automation - Blessing or Curse? | Ep 62 | 27 août 2020 | 00:26:19 | |
Today's show is about the problems and benefits of automation and some policy ideas for improving the financial prospects of the labor force. WSJ Article by Christopher Mims
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| Our Economy This Week | Ep 1 | 22 août 2020 | 00:28:04 | |
The inaugural Econ Comments episode! I discuss a range of economic and market issues from the past week. Links to articles can be found below! Articles from this show: Support this Show's Sponsor! Colette's Carvings Support the Show! Patreon: http://patreon.com/catholiceconomics Follow me on social media! https://twitter.com/CatholicEcon Check out the Leonine Institute for Catholic Social Teaching! https://leoinstitute.org/ Contact me via email: lrussell[at]leoinstitute[dot]org | |||
| Chancellor Dollfuss's Constition | Ep 61 | 19 août 2020 | 00:40:21 | |
What did the constitution Chancellor Dollfuss of Austria implemented look like? How does it align, as many claim, with the Social Teaching of the Catholic Church? Support this Show's Sponsor! Colette's Carvings Support the Show! Patreon: http://patreon.com/catholiceconomics Follow me on social media! Check out the Leonine Institute for Catholic Social Teaching! Contact me via email: lrussell[at]leoinstitute[dot]org | |||
| Analyzing Recent Macroeconomic Data | Ep 60 | 16 août 2020 | 00:37:50 | |
What do recent economic data trends tell us about the effects of the shutdown associated with the affliction? I look at GDP, unemployment, and other data to get an idea. Patreon: http://patreon.com/catholiceconomics Follow me on social media! Check out the Leonine Institute for Catholic Social Teaching! https://leoinstitute.org/ Contact me via email: lrussell[at]leoinstitute[dot]org | |||
| Smart Economic Policy in Germany | Ep 59 | 07 août 2020 | 00:31:55 | |
Francis joins me again, this time to discuss a historical view of Germany's smartest economic policies with some lessons for improving policy here in the U.S. Devotionals and Decor from our home to yours! Support the show! Patreon: http://patreon.com/catholiceconomics Follow me on social media! Check out the Leonine Institute for Catholic Social Teaching! https://leoinstitute.org/ Contact me via email: lrussell[at]leoinstitute[dot]org | |||
| Hayek's Road Rage | Ep 58 | 01 août 2020 | 00:18:25 | |
Hayek's book "The Road to Serfdom" was wildly popular in its day, and more recently during the Obama administration. What does Hayek get wrong? Does liberal capitalism really save us from "serfdom" by keeping us from socialism? These questions and more discussed in today's show! Colette's Carvings Support the show! Follow me on social media! Check out the Leonine Institute for Catholic Social Teaching! Contact me via email: lrussell[at]leoinstitute[dot]org | |||
| Understanding Just Price | Ep 57 | 27 juil. 2020 | 00:24:05 | |
How do we define the just price? Is it merely theoretical or is it also practical policy prescription? These questions and more discussed this week! Show Links: The Just Price - Leonine Institute Position Paper - Anthony M. Gentile Just Price in a Functional Economy - Fr. Bernard Dempsey, SJ Ethics and the National Economy - Fr. Heinrich Pesch, SJ Support the show! Follow me on social media! Check out the Leonine Institute for Catholic Social Teaching! Contact me via email: lrussell[at]leoinstitute[dot]org | |||
| A Family Wage Policy | Ep 56 | 17 juil. 2020 | 00:24:34 | |
What is a family wage policy and how can it be implemented? Is there a political coalition that would support it? These questions are answered in this week's show! Show Links: Family wage article https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/a-family-wage-prioritizes-conservative-values-and-would-solve-covid-19-child-care-dilemmas Support the show! Patreon: http://patreon.com/catholiceconomics Subscribestar: http://subscribestar.com/Catholic-Economics-Podcast | |||
| Responding to Critics on Usury | Episode 55 | 10 juil. 2020 | 00:19:51 | |
I respond to some common critiques about the Catholic view of usury. Clarifying Vix Pervenit on Usury | Episode 38 Support the show! | |||
| Using Data to Make the Case for a Just System | Ep 54 | 03 juil. 2020 | 00:27:24 | |
This week I talk to Leonine Institute contributor Tony Fernandez (@phattonez on twitter) about his use of data and graphs to make the case for a more just, Catholic economic system. | |||
| Is There a Catholic Case for Capitalism? | Ep 53 | 29 juin 2020 | 00:20:15 | |
I address some of the flaws in a recent NC Register piece alleging that capitalism is not only compatible with Catholic social teaching, but it is preferred! | |||
| Update and New Name | 24 juin 2020 | 00:05:55 | |
The show has changed over the last year and I think it's time to update the name and branding to be more consistent with the content. There's also some info about some changes, large and small, that will be happening soon!
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| On the Horn vs Rocha Debate | Ep 51 | 18 juin 2020 | 00:13:25 | |
I discuss the recent debate over the permissibility of "Catholic socialism" featuring Trent Horn and Sam Rocha. | |||
| Review Preview: Can a Catholic Be a Socialist? by Horn and Pakaluk | Ep 50 | 09 juin 2020 | 00:20:29 | |
I give a preview and some extra discussion of my upcoming book review of Can a Catholic Be a Socialist?. | |||
| Cities - Problems and Solutions | Ep 48 | 22 mai 2020 | 00:47:54 | |
A city-dwelling Catholic joins me to discuss the problems American cities have and the ways we can solve them. | |||
| About Cars | Ep 47 | 18 avr. 2020 | 00:37:48 | |
A smattering of topics related to cars: economics, personal finance, emissions, quality, durability, and the future for electric cars. | |||
| An American Central Bank | Ep 47 | 09 avr. 2020 | 00:20:34 | |
Recent events have radically shifted the purpose and activities of the Federal Reserve. Does America now have a central bank? | |||
| Price Gouging and the CCP Virus | Ep 46 | 04 avr. 2020 | 00:17:07 | |
Does economic theory dictate that we shouldn't employ anti-price gouging laws? How else can we think about this issue? | |||