Christian Choice, If We Save our Economy We Will Kill God


I've lived too long to think I know absolutely the future. Nevertheless, all experience from the past and knowledge about the present indicates Trump's policies on government and trade will drive down the economy. All of our experience is that trade helps lower the cost of living and research in science helps us live healthier and safer lives. 

Why is this logic, which seems reasonable to me, not even close to being acceptable to some in the Christian right. A columnist recently reviewed an appearance by Sen. Bernie Sander. The writer did not say much about the Sanders speech. Instead, the focus was on a warm-up musical group that included lyrics with profanity and ridicule of Jesus/God. When Sanders took the stage he thanked the performer. The link writer concluded the Christian choice is between an oligarchy where the rich run the economy into the ground for their own profit and a society that is Godless. The suggestion is that for Christians the oligarchy is the better, or the only, choice.

A pundit on the web today speculated that Trump will drop the tariffs soon and that part of the economic puzzle will be set right again. My guess is, however, regulations will continue to decline and the inequal distribution of wealth and income will continue. It is these latter issues that oligarchy most loves. The health of the economy has a lot to do with services, education and a reasonable level of equality. 

We should prepare for unrest from two sources. One is the climate that will affect certain sets of people more than others. Those affected will want and/or demand help. The other is equal money and opportunity. With the latter can look back at the 1930's to predict how it will be. 

   

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