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The Economics and Ethics Program, under the direction of EPPC Fellow John D. Mueller, studies the relation of modern economic theory to its Judeo-Christian and Greco-Roman origins, its practical application to personal, family, and political economy, and the interaction of economics, philosophical worldviews, and religious faith. The program aims to foster economic policies�in areas ranging from the tax code to retirement pensions to health care�that recognize and promote the family as the central social institution of American civilization.

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A State-Based Initiative Countering Obamacare in Louisiana and elsewhere. By James C. Capretta Wednesday, December 10, 2008 If Republicans are to find their voice on health care during the Obama years, it will almost certainly be due to conservative leaders in the states, such as Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, successfully demonstrating that there are better ways to fixing the system than a full-blown and irreversible federal takeover.

Go Forward to Gold How to lift the reserve-currency curse. By John D. Mueller, Lewis E. Lehrman Monday, December 8, 2008 Backing other currencies with the dollar was supposed to provide stability. Instead it brought the reserve currency curse.

Obama Money Talk The new administration and the economy. By James C. Capretta Wednesday, November 26, 2008 President-elect Obama's incoming economic team wants to reduce projected budget deficits, but to them that means tax increases, not spending discipline. The only question is when they will push for the massive tax hike they all favor.

Healthcare with a Conscience By James C. Capretta Tuesday, November 25, 2008 Healthcare institutions owned and operated by the Catholic Church are, and always have been, an important component of the nation's healthcare infrastructure. And while the institutions have undergone massive transformation in recent years, Catholic hospitals remain, by and large, strong and vibrant institutions, and they have earned the gratitude of the communities they serve.

Video Tribute

Remembering Our Mission
Vision of a democratic Iraq

On January 30, 2005, the people of Iraq stood against the terrorists by voting in elections for a national assembly which will draft a permanent constitution for the country. Click here to watch a three-minute video tribute to the inspiring moral and physical courage of Iraq's voters.

The New Atlantis
A Journal of Technology and Society

The latest issue of The New Atlantis includes a major new poll on embryo research, plus articles and essays on biofuels, health care and the presidential election, biotech enhancement, multitasking, the mind of Einstein, and much more. Visit http://www.thenewatlantis.com/ today!