Why 'The Family' Matters in Economics | Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

"....a lot of entrepreneurial creativity is in fact motivated and grounded in a strong family structure. When viewed through the lens of human and social capital as Schulz does, “Taking entrepreneurial and business risks is a lot easier if we are operating in a context of relational stability.” Free enterprise flourishes when immersed in the deep pools of virtuous talent that family nurtures. Liberty fades and government grows in the absence of strong families.

When you replace God with government inevitably not only does the fabric of society change, weakness in other institutions abound. Even the most basic building block of family suffers. We have traded a robust vibrant society for one that is steered by the dead hand of government. Our loss.

Why 'The Family' Matters in Economics | Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture