The World and Everything In It 5.12.25 State funding for charter schools, the UK trade deal, and the fight to end slavery
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May 12, 2025 David Bahnsen, a financial analyst and head of The Bahnsen Group, shares insights on crucial topics affecting today's economy. He dives into the contentious debate over state funding for charter schools, navigating the legal complexities surrounding religious education. Bahnsen also explores a potential tariff 'off ramp' between the US and UK, shedding light on bilateral trade agreements and their implications. Additionally, the podcast reflects on William Wilberforce’s relentless fight to end slavery, unveiling historical struggles for justice.
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Religious Charter School Funding Debate
- The question is whether states must fund religious charter schools if they fund secular ones.
- The case hinges on balancing the First Amendment's free exercise and establishment clauses.
Supreme Court Protects Religious Access
- The Supreme Court ruled states can't exclude religious groups from benefits just because they're religious.
- Oklahoma's ban on religious charter schools may violate the free exercise clause.
Historical Bias Behind Funding Ban
- Oklahoma's constitutional ban on funding religious schools is rooted in 19th-century anti-Catholic bigotry.
- Justice Alito challenged the state's hostile stance toward religion in public education.