Lawrence Reed
President Emeritus of the Foundation for Economic Education and former professor of economics. Author of the book 'Was Jesus a Socialist?'.
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May 28, 2025 • 44min
Hour 2: Was Jesus A Socialist?
Lawrence Reed, President Emeritus of the Foundation for Economic Education and author of 'Was Jesus a Socialist?', challenges the notion that Jesus endorsed socialism. He discusses socialism's rising popularity among young Americans and debunks myths linking Jesus to wealth redistribution. Reed emphasizes the importance of individual freedom, critiques government control, and explains the value of work from a biblical perspective. Engagingly, he invites listeners to reconsider the intersection of faith and economic ideologies.
Oct 6, 2023 • 45min
Lawrence Reed on Best and Worst American Presidents
The podcast discusses the best and worst American Presidents, exploring the role of the presidency, the evolution of presidential power, the impact of character on effectiveness, voting on political beliefs, and the evolution of views on the death penalty.
Feb 14, 2016 • 52min
Rome's Economic Suicide with Lawrence Reed and Marc Hyden
Lawrence Reed and Marc Hyden discuss Rome's economic decline before barbarian invasions, highlighting political violence normalization, free food/entertainment for masses, and debasement of currency leading to Rome's downfall.
