Tag: economy

AIG bonuses

March 18, 2009 | 8 comments

The latest revelation of AIG paying $156 million bonuses to executives and employees, illustrates the distance our country has yet to go in recognizing that the real needs of our economy are not financial, but moral, ethical and spiritual. AIG

Time to redefine success

February 25, 2009 | 2 comments

One of the rich opportunities the present economic turmoil has provided mankind is the chance to redefine success. All too often success has been measured in material terms, such as in the size of one’s paycheck, the number of bedrooms

Not in a crisis

February 23, 2009 | 3 comments

President Obama and associates are using the word “crisis” frequently these days in reference to the economy. If one were to listen very attentively, one might start to believe lack and suffering are unavoidable and then live out those beliefs

Separate from popular opinion

February 14, 2009 | 3 comments

Fear of economic lack is spreading around the globe like a contagious disease. This is definitely a time to “Come out and be separate,” as the Apostle Paul admonished, from popular opinion regarding the current state of our economy. We

Avoiding bailout fallout

December 12, 2008 | 2 comments

News of the auto package failing in the Senate last night undoubtedly has thousands of families dependent on the auto industry for employment wondering about their future. It’s a tough situation for laborers, policymakers and industry leaders to navigate. No