Money
Featured Essays
The point of almsgiving is not to obtain any result from man, but a reward from God. Almsgiving is one of the least utilitarian things a person can do; a dive into the abyss of uselessness.
Shareholding is an evil, even if it makes us rich.
Socialism only emerges from the logic of Liberalism.
Insurance should be an act of solidarity, in which we give our premiums to an “us”—to me and them, united in our common need.
Investing is not a neutral affair.
Is crypto-currency really going to save the day?
The Pope made it clear, as often as he was able, that the repudiation of Communism did not mean a valorizing of capitalism.
Podcasts
Ted Benna has been called the "Father of the 401k." But now, he says that he created a monster. He intended for the 401 (k) to help turn spenders into savers, but it has become full of hidden fees and salary reductions that only enrich the financial industry rather than savers. In this podcast, Marc Barnes and Jacob Imam interview Ted Benna for his story of the 401 (k).
James Donald Forbes McCann returns for a special episode of Good Money. He has more questions for Jacob Imam and Marc Barnes: Why do Americans use cash? What's the marital debt? Why should people sell their stocks?
Sam Pearson and Marc Barnes discuss the industrial transformation of the working class and its effects. Is this change sustainable in the long term? How can we renew a culture of good work? Watch more at newpolity.com/videos Or help us make more: visit https://www.newpolity.com/donate
Jacob and Marc discuss the different views on money between early Christians and Pagan cultures.
Welcome back to another season of Good Money, the only financial podcast that promises you less money, and more friends. Marc Barnes and Jacob Iman discuss the meaning behind tithing, that mysterious obligation to give ten percent of our income to the Church, and why we should do it.
Jacob Imam and guest Alex Renn take a look at the practicalities, the insecurities, the sacrifices, and the excitement of actually closing a 401k.
All Money Essays
We are completely off whatever rockers we were trusted to sit on—and our condemnation of the stock market is entirely correct.
Jacob Imam and Marc Barnes have advocated that investing in a 401(k) or the stock market is generally immoral. I think that their view is incorrect.
The failure of capitalism to live up to any of its goals can be traced to shareholding, the level of abstraction it represents, and the shift in economic purpose it demands.
We will either become Catholic or remain counterproductive.
The point of almsgiving is not to obtain any result from man, but a reward from God. Almsgiving is one of the least utilitarian things a person can do; a dive into the abyss of uselessness.
I am excited to have more children, largely because I have a lot to do, and after a certain increase in their muscle mass and spiritual faculty, a child can help me to do it.
Shareholding is an evil, even if it makes us rich.
Socialism only emerges from the logic of Liberalism.
The 401K debate is back.
Almsgiving against the world.
Within the liberal paradigm, the idea of not automating work for the sake of laborers is not even a point of consideration.
The Fed, no matter how well or poorly it does its job, should itself be unemployed.
Insurance should be an act of solidarity, in which we give our premiums to an “us”—to me and them, united in our common need.
Investing is not a neutral affair.
I used to think that the capitalist was wrong about human nature. Now, I think he is right about human nature—for the first two or three years of its development.
Is crypto-currency really going to save the day?
Jason Craig traces the history of retirement and its relationship to family life, good and bad.
The study of the economy does not begin with supply and demand curves, the profit motive, or any other predictive properties of a large body of people. It begins with the home.
The Great Reset, such as it is, is an attempt to revive the pagan jubilee.
In constructing a positive interpretation of the passage in question, I want to specifically focus on Luke’s telling of it, which is less often heard than Matthew’s.
The Pope made it clear, as often as he was able, that the repudiation of Communism did not mean a valorizing of capitalism.
All Money Podcasts
Does employee ownership really work? Matthew Warner, founder and CEO of Flocknote, says it certainly does. In this podcast, Marc Barnes interviews Matthew on his experience transitioning Flocknote to an employee owned company, and the benefits it brings to his company. They also discuss Catholic Social Teaching on ownership and labor, and how Catholics can incorporate these teachings.
Ted Benna has been called the "Father of the 401k." But now, he says that he created a monster. He intended for the 401 (k) to help turn spenders into savers, but it has become full of hidden fees and salary reductions that only enrich the financial industry rather than savers. In this podcast, Marc Barnes and Jacob Imam interview Ted Benna for his story of the 401 (k).
James Donald Forbes McCann returns for a special episode of Good Money. He has more questions for Jacob Imam and Marc Barnes: Why do Americans use cash? What's the marital debt? Why should people sell their stocks?
Sam Pearson and Marc Barnes discuss the industrial transformation of the working class and its effects. Is this change sustainable in the long term? How can we renew a culture of good work? Watch more at newpolity.com/videos Or help us make more: visit https://www.newpolity.com/donate
Is the nation a modern invention? Today's Throwback Thursday features Jacob Imam and Andrew Willard Jones on the ideology of nationalism: how it breaks down at its most fundamental level and why socialism and liberalism only arise by means of it.
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Incompetent professionals, useless certifications, and cars that make you go slow. Today Marc Barnes and Maria Brandell discuss Ivan Illich's harsh critique of the professional technological world, which can be found in our latest New Polity magazine.
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In honor of our Emeritus Holy Father's passing, Andrew Willard Jones and Jacob Imam dive into Ratzinger's deeply theological vision of reality and what it means for our political order. Tune in to find out how Pope Benedict XVI is even "more integral than the integralists!"
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This next Episode of our throwback series we look back on "Liberalism and Libertarianism is not Catholic."
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On this year's Christmas Special Marc and Jacob discuss the beauty of Children and what the Child Jesus can teach us about the world.
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On the next Episode of our throwback series we look back on “The Political Christ”. This episode turns mainly on the interaction between Christ and the Jews on paying the tribute to Caesar.
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Our New(ish) series! We will be reposting some of our original episodes for YouTube with graphics and images. A brief introduction to the series and then the first ever episode of the Podcast with Jacob and Andrew. This episode walks through Creation and the Garden and Andrew tells us what it can teach us about Politics! Join the Discussion in our Discord: https://discord.gg/rx47eCgagF Or help us make more: visit https://www.newpolity.com/donate
The Live Q&A is right around the corner! Jacob and Marc summarize the Good Money principles to help you ask great questions, and simplify the ideas.
Skyler Kressin and Rodger Tindall join Jacob and Marc to discuss the village, the city, and what a Christian commonwealth looks like.
Special Guest Scott Hahn joins Jacob to discuss the Israelite Jubilee year laid out in Leviticus and what we can learn from it. Including what claims God is making with the rules he lays down and how that ought to affect our views of Money today.
Jacob and Marc discuss the different views on money between early Christians and Pagan cultures.
Jacob and Marc discuss the different views on money between early Christians and Pagan cultures.
James Donald Forbes McCann of the James Donald Forbes McCann Catamaran Plan podcast sits down for a free wheeling chat with Marc and Jacob on Airlines, Tipping, Family, Advertising, and how awful Los Angeles is.
Marc and Jacob discuss why the Church calls all her children to Poverty, and what Poverty is and is not.
Student Loans are a ubiquitous reality in America today. Joe Biden's recent announcement of a plan to forgive a portion on America's student debt has brought the issue to the fore. Join Marc and Jacob with special guest Dr. Andrew Willard Jones to discuss student debt, the forgiveness plan, the university system as a whole, and more!
"Cash is King." "Time is Money." "Follow the Money." We've all heard plenty of sayings about money. Which are true, Which are false, and what do they actually mean? Marc and Jacob breakdown popular aphorisms about money, and tell us what they really mean!
Luxury: is sounds like a scruple for the rich; actually it's the lifeblood of our consumer economy. Discern what you really need with Marc and Jacob.
Former Wall Street investment banker William Bednarz joins Marc Barnes and Jacob Imam to discuss the sin of speculation—buying something low in order to sell it high, without working to add any value to it. Learn why the popes condemned this sin...and why you should too!
Investments are usually seen as ways to make more money, but the Church teaches that they are ways of dignifying the labor of others. Listen to hear Marc and Jacob avoid ranting about the stock market for a whole hour.
Marc Barnes, and probably Jacob Imam, think there are way more simoniacs than we imagine. Rule number 33 for money: don't sell holy things!
Welcome back to another season of Good Money, the only financial podcast that promises you less money, and more friends. Marc Barnes and Jacob Iman discuss the meaning behind tithing, that mysterious obligation to give ten percent of our income to the Church, and why we should do it.
You asked, we answered. 3 hours of Marc Banres and Jacob Imam taking listener questions.
Many people are discussing intentional Christian communities, but rarely consider the role of money within them. Most uses of money function to degrade or undermine Christian community. In this penultimate episode, Marc Barnes and Jacob Imam discuss how money should be used—to build the Christian communities we so desire.
Real Estate seems like a safe, local way to invest that meets Thomas' three requirements. Right, Jacob? We've gotten this question a number of times, so Jacob Imam and Marc Barnes are sharing their responses with the world.
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We are completely off whatever rockers we were trusted to sit on—and our condemnation of the stock market is entirely correct.