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August 5, 2022
Economics

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A Look at Community First! Village in Austin Pt. 2

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August 5, 2022
Economics

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I wrote last week about Community First! Village, located on relatively cheap land just east of Austin and getting national applause as the coolest homelessness project in what some call America’s coolest city. There’s plenty of hype in both characterizations, especially since many laudatory magazine articles focus on the tiny homes at CFV that draw admiring eyes, and not the dramas occurring within them. Read More ›

Man standing on street is collecting money for charity and holds jar with coins.

^{Marvin Olasky
June 10, 2022
Economics

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Learning From History

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June 10, 2022
Economics

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In helping the homeless we should be both generous and discerning. If we only provide material help in a way that enables addiction and overlooks mental illness, our generosity may be selfishness that gives ourselves a warm glow but hurts others. Read More ›

One tenth or tithe is basis on which Bible teaches us to give one tenth of first fruit to God. coins with Holy Bible. Biblical concept of Christian offering, generosity, and giving tithes in church.

^{Bruce Chapman
September 22, 1995
Citizen Leadership

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Tithing tax break offers better reform than block-grant push

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September 22, 1995
Citizen Leadership

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Wailing critics in Washington, D.C. would like you to believe that America’s poor are about to be devastated by plans to block grant welfare funds and send them to the states. The House of Representative’s desire to add specific mandates to that approach simply raises the wailing to a higher pitch. But the truth is that 70 of the 80 Read More ›