Next week the Texas Legislature will pass a budget that will ultimately account for at least $265 billion in spending–and perhaps as much as $280 billion; up from $209 billion only six years ago. This week on the Liberty Café we go over the Top Ten reasons conservatives and Christians should oppose this continued profligate…
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The Liberty Café 38: Corporate Cronyism Run Amuck
Texas school districts use Chapter 313 of the Texas Tax Code to give large property tax breaks to businesses–especially renewable energy generators–that the rest of us don’t get. On Episode 38 of the Liberty Café, we take a look to see if the Texas Legislature is doing anything to rein in corporate cronyism through Chapter…
The Liberty Café 37: Chip Roy on God, Government, & Liberty
The place of God in government and in our personal lives is of great debate in our increasingly secularized culture. On Episode 37 of the Liberty Café, U.S. Rep Chip Roy discusses his views on the Christian faith and how faithful adherence to God’s Word in our personal and political lives is the only path…
The Liberty Café 36: The Texas Budget
The Texas Legislature keeps spending more and more our money. And most of what they spend it on is not good for Texans–or liberty. This week on Episode 36 of the Liberty Café, we visit with Texas Scorecard’s Jeramy Kitchens to talk about what the last few weeks of session will mean for Texan’s pocketbooks….
The Liberty Café 35: The Judas Economy
Corporate cronyism is one of the major threats to liberty in the world today. This was also the case back in first century Jerusalem, as the ruling class in Jerusalem joined with their Roman overlords to exploit the local Jewish population. In Episode 35 of the Liberty Café, we look at what Jesus had to…
The Liberty Café 34: Energy, Property, and God with Robert Murphy
In Episode 34 of the Liberty Café, economist Robert Murphy and I revisit the Texas blackouts and look at the role renewable energy played in turning the lights off in Texas. But we don’t stop there. We take a look at how the Bible informs us of God’s wisdom about how to deal with the many public…
The Liberty Café 33: Faith and Public Policy w/ Luke Macias
Jesus Christ is the King of all creation: “At the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” In Episode 33 of the Liberty Café, we discuss how this fact of…
The Liberty Café 32: Is Texas Government Descending into California-style Chaos?
After a year of the Texas government destroying businesses and jobs and harming millions of people, Texas’ leadership is doubling down on this dictatorial approach to dealing with pandemics. But this only follows years of Texas government defying rational thought and conservative principles, leading to events like the Texas blackouts. This week on the Liberty…
The Liberty Café 31: Why Texas Couldn’t Keep the Lights On
Mainstream media and liberal politicians almost always coordinate their response when something goes wrong with their progressive narrative. Well, they are at it again when it comes to trying to absolve big government and corporate cronyism from the blame for last week’s Texas blackouts. This week on the Liberty Café, we take a look at…
The Liberty Café 30: Texas Leading the Way in Surrendering to Big Business
Recently filed legislation by highlights Texas’ effort to lead the way on expanding corporate cronyism. This partnership between big government and big business is becoming the greatest threat to liberty we face. On Episode 30 of the Liberty Café, we examine how bad this problem is and where it might take us. Podcast: Play in new…