The World and Everything In It 6.30.25 Justices affirm parental rights, NYC’s mayoral candidate, and Eric Liddell’s ministry in China
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Jun 30, 2025 David Bahnsen, a distinguished financial analyst and founder of The Bahnsen Group, joins the discussion to analyze the economic implications of socialism in New York City's political landscape. He delves into the potential effects of a progressive mayoral candidate's policies on housing and rent control. The conversation also covers recent Supreme Court rulings affirming parental rights related to educational content, particularly concerning LGBTQ themes, and highlights the inspirational legacy of Olympic champion Eric Liddell, who devoted his life to ministry in China.
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Parental Fight Over LGBTQ Books
- Montgomery County introduced LGBTQ storybooks causing some parents to object on religious grounds.
- Parents sued, winning a Supreme Court injunction allowing opt-outs from these lessons in elementary schools.
Elementary Kids Easily Influenced
- The court sees teaching LGBTQ acceptance in young kids as normative and impactful.
- Younger children are impressionable and accept teacher-led views without critical challenge.
Rent Control Hurts Housing Supply
- Rent control distorts supply and demand, discouraging new housing construction.
- Government price controls often worsen problems they intend to solve by disrupting market incentives.
