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The Thought Provoker:

Matt is up first this week. Sam likes to tell me that I should support Donald Trump for president despite all of his shortcomings because he is the only person that can save our economy. Well, the Wall Street Journal has an article out this week that suggests that the Republicans are no longer united on what should be done to save the economy. As the Republicans were working on their platform for the National Convention in Milwaukee this week, it was evident that national conservatism Is the brand of conservatism supported by the Heritage Foundation and the people closest to Trump. This brand of economic conservatism is opposed to free trade, corporate governance, and supports the use of state authority to regulate corporations that embrace progressive causes (like DEI). They do not trust free markets. So the question I have, is can the Republican Party actually be trusted to implement the free market principles that Shawn and Sam advocate on this podcast?

 Next up, Shawn.  I’ve been fascinated going back through our episodes listening to our discussions on money and how God views wealth. I’ve heard many people try to teach that the savior taught that it is wrong to seek prosperity.  In the Book of Mormon Jacob (Jacob 2: 18 ) said:

“But before ye seek for riches, seek ye for the kingdom of God. 19 And after ye have obtained a hope in Christ ye shall obtain riches, if ye seek them; and ye will seek them for the intent to do good—to clothe the naked, and to feed the hungry, and to liberate the captive, and administer relief to the sick and the afflicted. Two questions: 1. If we seek the kingdom of god first, is this saying god wants us to seek wealth? 2. Is it saying we Can serve the kingdom better if we have more wealth/resources? 

Finally, Sam. 

The Big Question: Mike Bloomberg, the media mogul and former New York City mayor, has given Johns Hopkins University US $1 billion to eliminate tuition for most its current and future medical students. The gift will also expand financial aid for students studying several other fields at Bloomberg’s alma mater. This is in addition to the $1.8 billion he gave them in 2018 to help fund scholarships for undergraduate students. Bloomberg is trying to help solve the medical crisis in the United States by making it more affordable for people to pursue medical school. Is a billion dollar donation to an elite medical school the best way to solve the crisis of lack of primary care physicians across the United States?