Economics 101: Taxation The Law of God and Public Policy Governments have the right to tax those they serve. “Every tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land or of the fruit of the trees, is the LORD’s; it is holy to the LORD.” Leviticus 27:30 The Law of God is ...
Economics 101: Preserving Inheritances The Law of God and Public Policy Christians must use lawful means to keep government from seizing inheritances. “And you shall speak to the people of Israel, saying, ‘If a man dies and has no son, then you shall transfer his inheritance to his daughter. And if he has ...
Economics 101: Inheritances The Law of God and Public Policy Government has not right to seize or lay claim on inheritances. “And you shall speak to the people of Israel, saying, ‘If a man dies and has no son, then you shall transfer his inheritance to his daughter. And if he has no ...
Economics 101: Unsecured Loans The Law of God and Public Policy God’s Law forbids unsecured loans. “If ever you take your neighbor’s cloak in pledge, you shall return it to him before the sun goes down, for that is his only covering, and it is his cloak for his body; in what else ...
Economics 101: The Hedge of the Law The Law of God and Public Policy God’s Law hedges an economy against covetousness and deceit. “You shall not steal; you shall not deal falsely; and you shall not lie to one another.” Leviticus 19:1 “If ever you take your neighbor’s cloak in pledge, you shall return ...
Economics 101: Bad Debt The Law of God and Public Policy False promises and bad debt go hand in hand. “If ever you take your neighbor’s cloak in pledge, you shall return it to him before the sun goes down, for that is his only covering, and it is his cloak for his ...
Economics 101: Reason and Love The Law of God and Public Policy Reason and love must overrule covetousness for justice to obtain. “You shall not charge interest on loans to your brother, interest on money, interest on food, interest on anything that is lent for interest. You may charge a foreigner interest, but ...
Economics 101: Credit and Debt The Law of God and Public Policy A just economy is not a debtor economy. “You shall not charge interest on loans to your brother, interest on money, interest on food, interest on anything that is lent for interest. You may charge a foreigner interest, but you may ...
Economics 101: Price Fluctuations The Law of God and Public Policy God’s Law provided for stable prices over time. “If a man dedicates to the LORD part of the land that is his possession, then the valuation shall be in proportion to its seed. A homer of barley seed shall be valued at ...
Economics 101: The Price of Land The Law of God and Public Policy God’s Law established a standard for the sale of land. “If a man dedicates to the LORD part of the land that is his possession, then the valuation shall be in proportion to its seed. A homer of barley seed ...