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Thoughts by Ron Paul This week the U.S. government reached its 31.4 trillion dollar borrowing limit, better known as the “debt ceiling.” This led to a showdown among House Republicans, President Biden, and congressional Democrats. House Republicans are demanding that President Biden and Senate Democrats agree to include spending cuts with the debt ceiling increase.Continue reading “Debt Ceiling Hysteria and Hypocrisy”

        

This piece is taken from the Maryland Public Policy Institute and was originally published in the Daily Record https://www.mdpolicy.org/research/detail/want-to-renew-baltimore-then-reform-its-tax-structure

In May the State of Maryland will commemorate the 50th anniversary of their State Lottery Program. In an ad touting the fun players have had, we’re told that collective winnings have been $31.5 billion. Now, what’s not stated is that the typical ratio in state lotteries for the amount wagered compared to winnings is 1Continue reading “An Anniversary Worth Celebrating?”

The saying, ‘oh it’s in God’s hands’ often sounds trite. Well, not so much when we consider the attributes, we know of Him don’t do Him justice. God is beyond our comprehension. We can start by saying He is sovereign over our own personal affairs. Now, if we say that we must acknowledge that GodContinue reading “More than Reigning”

This piece is a commentary from the December 22, 2022 edition of the Maryland Reporter written by Walter Olson https://marylandreporter.com/2022/12/22/bad-policy-could-be-driving-marylands-emergency-room-wait-times/#comment-30021

One of the most profound statements made by Jesus was one He spoke to Nicodemus in John 3. Nicodemus came to Jesus in the middle of the night with questions and almost immediately Jesus pronounced and made it abundantly clear that to enter and see the Kingdom of God one must be born again. Jesus’sContinue reading “We Must Be Born Again”

John 10:28 “I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand” John 6:39 “And this is the will of Him who sent me, that I should lose nothing of all that He has given me, but raise it up at the last day” RomansContinue reading “Reasons to give thanks”

So, what’s the scope of all this? To put it simply, productivity drives an economy and removing government barriers unleashes prosperity. The first two points above address tax relief which thankfully can be seen as a beneficial double-edged sword. On the one hand, the demand side benefits from having more freedom to allocate resources. NowContinue reading “Proposals for Education”

Every Christian’s journey from the very beginning is characterized by submission. In the words of the great hymn, Rock of Ages, we find this truth epitomized in the cherished lyrics, ‘Nothing in my hand I bring, simply to Thy cross I cling.’ This statement demonstrates true humility and trust in the Lord, especially when we’reContinue reading “Submission in Christianity and how we approach God”