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Is Energy Miracle Finally Taking off? Is Energy Miracle Finally Taking off? Bell Bio-Energy of Tifton, Ga., has developed a process that creates hydrocarbon energy out of anything that grows out of the Earth through a process of genetic manipulation of bacteria. Read More		Revenue Reversal Revenue Reversal The extremely top heavy progressive U.S. income tax system in 2009 proved its weaknesses, causing overall federal revenues to dip 16.6 percent in the fiscal year. Read More		Quirky Judge Presides in Gay-Marriage Case Quirky Judge Presides in Gay-Marriage Case In San Francisco, an unorthodox chief judge staged an unprecedented, Youtube-televised trial involving gay couples who were asked to testify on the meaning of marriage. Read More
10 Commandments Can Displayed at KY Courthouse 10 Commandments Can Displayed at KY Courthouse A federal appeals court ruled against the ACLU Thursday, stating that the Ten Commandments can once more be displayed in a historical exhibit at a Kentucky courthouse. Read More		Obama’s Prescription for Low-wage Workers: High Implicit Taxes, higher Premiums Obama’s Prescription for Low-wage Workers: High Implicit Taxes, higher Premiums Higher health-insurance premiums, government spending, and taxes could be the result of legislation produced by House and Senate Democrats that could trap many Americans in low-wage jobs. Read More		Unions Tentatively Strike a Deal Regarding Excise Tax Unions Tentatively Strike a Deal Regarding Excise Tax Unions tentatively struck a deal Tuesday to exempt collectively bargained healthcare plans from a tax on high-cost plans expected to be used to help raise revenue for the healthcare overhaul. Read More

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Money, Greed, & God
by Jay W. Richards

Does capitalism promote greed? Can a person follow Jesus's call to love others and also support capitalism? Was our recent economic crisis caused by flaws inherent to our free market system? Jay Richards presents a new approach to capitalism, revealing how it's fully consistent with Jesus's teachings and the Christian tradition, while also showing why this system is our best bet for renewed economic vigor.