Author Archives: artcarden

Elections and the Sovereignty of God

Just before the election, I signed the “Economists Against Trump” open letter. Trump’s rejection of globalization is based on fallacies, and while I hope there is less domestic regulation in a Trump presidency I fear that on net, the rejection of globalism and the potential erosion of reasonably robust political institutions in the West will […]

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My Thoughts On Uber

Ever wonder if you should Uber? Read on and then tell me what you think. So what is Uber a Substitute *For*? (artcarden.com, May 23, 2016) Art Carden Recommends – Discount Code (artcarden.com) Uber In San Antonio (Forbes.com, November 2, 2015) An Open Letter to Birmingham’s City Council on Uber (Forbes.com, July 22, 2014) Uber […]

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My Thoughts On Immigration

Many of us are thinking about the implication of having a new president-elect especially in regard to immigration. Here are some of my articles and interviews on the subject: Border Fences: Costlier Than The Problem? (Forbes.com, October 17, 2016) What You Don’t Know About Immigration Can Hurt You (Forbes.com, October 17, 2016) Immigrants and Their […]

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Matthew 18

Here are a few thoughts on the parable of the forgiven servant in Matthew 18: Our debt is of a kind that can’t be repaid. The 10k talents are a stand-in for impossibility–and yet when we ask for mercy, we still say “I’ll pay it back! I promise!” We are forgiven even above and beyond […]

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Some Thoughts On “SEC and College Football: Is it still the dominant conference?”

I recently read an article “SEC and College Football: Is it still the dominant conference?” on the Covering the Business Side of Sports website. Here are my thoughts on the subject: This becomes remarkable when you consider population and enrollment. Ohio, for example, has over 11 million people while Alabama has just under 5 million […]

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