Steven Manuel and Mark Parrett continue their conversation about poverty (10:30) as Mark reviews the book Scarcity: Why Having Too Little Means So Much, by Eldar Shafir and Sendhil Mullainathan. It describes, with research, how “not having enough” impacts people. It makes us stupid, insecure, impulsive, makes us spend money unnecessarily, etc. Mark tells about a dumb purchase he made at Princeton (38:30), dealings with poor tenants (44:30), hamster-wheel living (49:40), and all the gross things that a poverty spirit produces. Here at Abe’s Wallet… we hate poverty (and love PLANNING, which is one of the antidotes to it)!
Mark Parrett joins Steven Manuel to talk about the coming financial changes under the Biden administration, and how Bibilically-thinking family leaders can prepare their...
Most Christian men handle money exactly like their unbelieving neighbors. They tithe a little, save for retirement, and hope it all works out. But...
Is it godly to maintain your property? We say yes. Mark and Steven talk about the biblical responsibility of maintenance (8:30), then interview with...