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Catholic Economics

Improving economic policy is a key component of building a just society. Though Catholic Social Teaching has a lot to say about economic policy, there are relatively few outlets discussing the rich and beautiful tradition of economic theory and policy provided to us by the Church. Join economist Dr. Levi Russell as he discusses economic concepts and current events through the lens of Catholic Social Teaching.

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Our Economy This Week | Ep 3 Sep 05, 2020

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Inflation targets, the middle class, small businesses, new antitrust action and more this week!
Check out the inaugural issue of Social Justice Quarterly, a publication of the Leonine Institute!
https://leoinstitute.org/socialjusticequarterly/
Will the Fed's recasting of its monetary policy strategy help the US economy?
https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/514624-will-the-feds-recasting-of-its-monetary-policy-strategy-help-the-us-economy
Inflation is Higher Than the Numbers Say
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/02/business/inflation-worse-pandemic-coronavirus.html
The Decline of American's Upward Mobility in One Chart
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/decline-upward-mobility-one-chart
The Economy Continues to Unravel Despite All Stimulus Measures
https://www.zerohedge.com/bailout/economy-continues-unravel-despite-all-stimulus-measures
A warning to Democrats: Small business owners are getting angry - very angry
https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/514755-a-warning-to-democrats-small-business-owners-are-getting-angry-very-angry
JPMorgan strategist says investors should get ready for Trump win
https://nypost.com/2020/09/02/jpmorgan-strategist-says-investors-should-get-ready-for-trump-win/
Why Fiverr Stock Jumped 29% Last Month
https://www.fool.com/investing/2020/09/04/why-fiverr-stock-jumped-29-last-month/
Nasdaq posts worst week since March as tech shares slide
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/stock-market-news-live-september-4-2020-221302791.html
How Do FAANG Stocks Look after market Rout?
https://www.morningstar.com/articles/1000671/how-do-faang-stocks-look-after-market-rout
Justice Dept. Plans to File Antitrust Charges Against Google in Coming Weeks
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/03/us/politics/google-antitrust-justice-department.html
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Our Economy This Week | Ep 2 Aug 29, 2020

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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.
Fed's Powell on Avg Inflation Targeting
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/if-powell-announces-average-inflation-targeting-thursday-rates-will-be-hold-42-years
Rona Relief Legislation Talks
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/pelosi-and-meadows-to-discuss-coronavirus-relief-legislation-weeks-after-stimulus-talks-broke-down/ar-BB18qDEG?li=BBnbcA1
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/08/27/coronavirus-stimulus-update-pelosi-meadows-phone-call-makes-no-progress.html
Jobs Hard to Get Graph
https://twitter.com/zerohedge/status/1298265657947992064
Plunging Consumer Confidence in August
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/us-consumer-confidence-re-plunges-august-6-year-lows
Large Companies Promise Layoffs
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/big-companies-unleash-a-wave-of-pink-slips-as-coronavirus-keeps-hammering-jobs-market-141401529.html
Biden Tax Plan Analysis
https://taxfoundation.org/joe-biden-tax-plan-2020/
Trump Tax Plan Analysis
https://taxfoundation.org/president-trump-tax-plan-2020/
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Subsidizing Automation - Blessing or Curse? | Ep 62 Aug 27, 2020

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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
https://www.wsj.com/articles/covid-19-is-dividing-the-american-worker-11598068859
Mims' Twitter Thread
https://twitter.com/mims/status/1297172804819976194
Labor vs Software Taxation Graph
https://twitter.com/mims/status/1297179108707831808

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Our Economy This Week | Ep 1 Aug 22, 2020

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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:
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/stock-market-news-live-august-21-2020-222325606.html
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/warren-buffetts-favorite-stock-market-indicator-reaches-internet-bubble-extreme-165447233.html
https://www.barrons.com/articles/how-to-prepare-your-portfolio-for-a-weaker-dollar-51598009400?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/chegg-ceo-25-of-colleges-likely-to-go-out-of-business-123404760.html
https://realmoney.thestreet.com/investing/stocks/jim-cramer-working-at-home-is-not-a-fad-and-the-implications-are-staggering-15403508
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/trump-nominee-shelton-blasted-fed-181039662.html
https://salinapost.com/posts/83418195-d6c4-4e63-aced-1d7cbc8ee0b1

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Chancellor Dollfuss's Constition | Ep 61 Aug 19, 2020

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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?
Austria's Corporative Constitution - Arnold J Zurcher
https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/american-political-science-review/article/austrias-corporative-constitution/89154B0F76AFF7BED55D9E25FAC13EAE
Dollfuss - An Austrian Patriot
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Analyzing Recent Macroeconomic Data | Ep 60 Aug 16, 2020

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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.
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Smart Economic Policy in Germany | Ep 59 Aug 07, 2020

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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.

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Hayek's Road Rage | Ep 58 Aug 01, 2020

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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!

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Understanding Just Price | Ep 57 Jul 27, 2020

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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!

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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

Quadragesimo Anno

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A Family Wage Policy | Ep 56 Jul 17, 2020

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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!

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Family wage article https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/a-family-wage-prioritizes-conservative-values-and-would-solve-covid-19-child-care-dilemmas

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