Paul McDonnold
The Spiritual Battle Between Communism and Capitalism
In the Biblical book of First Kings, Yahweh’s prophet Elijah challenged 450 pagans to a spiritual showdown on Mount Carmel in northern Israel. The stakes were high: whom would the […]
The Problem With Wellbeing Economics
This May in Reykjavik, Iceland, the elegantly modern Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Center will host a meeting of academics, policy makers, business leaders, and politicians known as The Wellbeing […]
Techno-Tyranny of Gilliam’s ‘Brazil’ is ‘1984’ for 2024
“This movie that routinely appears on ‘best British film’ lists impressed me with its entertainment value, but even more with how relevant its message has become in 2024.” ~Paul McDonnold
How the West Won the Money Race
“Today the world still benefits from monetary and financial innovations begun in China, then picked up and carried like a baton in Renaissance Europe.” ~Paul McDonnold
Where Have You Gone, Alex P. Keaton?
“Respect for individual freedom, in particular the freedom of thought, is much lower than at any time in my life. It is easy to imagine a latter-day Alex showing up at Leland’s freshman orientation only to be canceled and chased from campus by an angry mob.” ~Paul McDonnold
Why Adam Smith Would Have Been a Baseball Fan
“A player who fails with the bat two out of three times becomes a superstar. Likewise, a market economy also creates the possibility of failure.” ~Paul McDonnold
