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July 26, 2024
Title: The Green Version of Socialism
Topic: Climate Change Bologna
Discussed by Dr. Mark Hendrickson
with The Institute for Faith and Freedom (www.FaithAndFreedom.com)
Part 1 of 2
Throughout recent decades, the entire world has been gaslighted into
believing mankind is destroying the earth and only centralized government
planning can assure the survival of the planet.
Today, Dr. Mark Hendrickson discusses the not-so-subtle push by the Left to rid
the world of all things electric. Dr. Hendrickson is a retired adjunct faculty
member, economist, and fellow for Economic and Social Policy with the
Institute for Faith and Freedom at Grove City College.
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here to read Dr. Hendrickson’s op-ed on this issue.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Are we witnessing the incompetence of top-down economic central planning?
Dr.
Hendrickson explains how the elites are taking advantage of the little guy,
saying: “They don’t care what the people want…and the people suffer.”
The US government incessantly pushes electric vehicles in order to “save the
planet”. Are they successfully producing enough EV charging stations across the
nation to accommodate their demand?
After spending billions on subsidies for more wind energy, is production up or
down? Dr. Hendrickson discusses the ridiculous and unsustainable expectations
from environmentalists and the Left…
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation has assessed the greatest
risks to the reliability of our electric grid. What were their findings? Listen
close for this shocking answer!
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Title: Part 2 of 2 - The Green Version of Socialism
Topic: Climate Change Bologna
Discussed by Dr. Mark Hendrickson
with The Institute for Faith and Freedom (www.FaithAndFreedom.com)
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Our government’s EV mandate could easily overwhelm our capacity to produce
enough electricity. Are fossil fuels the solution?
Is “Green Socialism” aggressively and shamelessly making the poor
poorer? Dr. Hendrickson explains that people, especially younger
generations, simply do not realize how poor Americans are disproportionally
impacted by higher energy prices as a result of Green Socialism.
Has the “green central plan” added insult to injury by giving subsidies
to upper-income Americans?
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July 1, 2024
Title: Climate Change Socialism on the Attack
Topic: Climate Change Bologna
Discussed by Dr. Mark Hendrickson
with The Institute for Faith and Freedom (www.FaithAndFreedom.com)
Part 1 of 2
Dr. Mark Hendrickson is a Fellow for Economic and Social Policy with
the Institute for Faith and Freedom at Grove City College.
Today, Dr. Hendrickson discusses the latest schemes by the Biden Administration
and environmental activists to push the New Green Deal.
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here to read
Dr. Mark Hendrickson’s op-ed on this issue.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Is the current administration rushing full-speed ahead implementing its top-down
central plan for the New Green Deal? Dr. Hendrickson calls it a “fairy tale”,
explaining that the agenda is completely misguided.
Who is really in control: Elected officials or self-anointed, un-elected elites?
Are more and more people waking up to the truth about “climate change”?
Dr.
Hendrickson says: “The American people are endowed with common sense.”
Are Federal regulations being propagated to outlaw free choice for things, such
as: electric stoves, gas ranges, water heaters, furnaces, and gasoline powered
engines?
Are taxpayers funding “green groups” like Climate Justice Alliance, a
non-governmental organization? Dr. Hendrickson reveals details about this
radical group and others like it and how our tax dollars help fund them.
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Title: Part 2 of 2 - Climate Change Socialism on the Attack
Topic: Climate Change Bologna
Discussed by Dr. Mark Hendrickson
with The Institute for Faith and Freedom (www.FaithAndFreedom.com)
Questions/Issues Discussed:
What is “extractivism”? Dr. Hendrickson explains that this the
newest buzzword used by environmental activists to attack those who disagree
with their doom and gloom rhetoric.
Do environmental activists believe that climate change will cause WWIII?
Is a cost-benefit analysis desperately needed before revamping our economy?
Are too many Americans too passive on this issue? Dr. Hendrickson urges
everyone to become involved, stand up for freedom, and shout from the rooftops “Enough
of the nonsense!”
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February 28, 2023
Title: Problems with Government Run Healthcare
Topic: Government Controlled Healthcare
Discussed by Dr. Mark Hendrickson
with The Institute for Faith and Freedom (www.FaithAndFreedom.com)
Part 1 of 2
Ten years ago, Dr. Hendrickson
predicted: “Uncle Sam’s expenditures on health care have been rising faster than the revenue coming into the U.S. Treasury. That cannot be sustained indefinitely. There will need to be a reckoning, an adjustment.”
Dr. Mark Hendrickson is a retired adjunct faculty member, economist, and fellow for economic and social policy with the
Institute for Faith and Freedom at Grove City College. Today, he discusses the disastrous “free healthcare system” in Canada and the UK and the broken Social Security system in America.
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here to read Dr. Mark Hendrickson’s op-ed on this topic.
Click here for more from Dr. Mark Hendrickson on this and other topics.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Why did Dr. Hendrickson’s friend travel from Canada to Phoenix for medical treatment?
Did Dr. Hendrickson’s friend once sing the praises of the Canadian Free Health Care System? Dr. Hendrickson reminds us that the government is not Santa Claus. The government cannot wave a magic wand, either, and produce more doctors, nurses, and hospitals.
Have both Canada and the UK simply reduced the supply to control costs? Simply put: It’s Economics 101.
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Title: Part 2 of 2 - Problems with Government Run Healthcare
Topic: Government Controlled Healthcare
Discussed by Dr. Mark Hendrickson
with The Institute for Faith and Freedom (www.FaithAndFreedom.com)
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Is Dr. Hendrickson’s friend still singing praises for the Free Health Care
System in Canada? Dr. Hendrickson won’t press his friend on the issue, but says:
“Actions speak louder than words.”
What does “free healthcare” look like in the UK? Dr. Hendrickson
reveals some very disturbing information, which led to a nursing strike
recently.
Do too many American voters believe Uncle Sam can continue to give them free
stuff forever?
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Title: Social Security in America is Collapsing
Topic: Social Security
Discussed by Dr. Mark Hendrickson
with The Institute for Faith and Freedom (www.FaithAndFreedom.com)
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Is Social Security in America running out of money? In the previous segment, Dr.
Hendrickson said: “We have not paid enough in our taxes to fund the level of
spending that has been going on and will continue to go on; that’s why the
system [will go] broke.”
Is there a “locked box” somewhere, just storing everyone’s Social
Security payments? NOPE.
People are living longer than they did when Social Security first began; there
were also more people working, paying into the system. Is life longevity and
fewer workers today adding more pressure to the system?
Are we headed toward a major problem with Social Security in America? Dr.
Hendrickson says: “The longer we wait, the more acute the imbalance fiscally
is going to be.”
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February 7, 2023
Title: Yuri Maltsev: Remembering a Life Impacted by Soviet Cruelty
Topic: History
Discussed by Dr. Mark Hendrickson
with The Institute for Faith and Freedom (www.FaithAndFreedom.com)
Part 1 of 3
On Wednesday, January 25, 2023, Professor and author Yuri Maltsev passed away.
Today, Dr. Mark Hendrickson remembers his friend, sharing about the man’s life in the Old Soviet Union and his love for America. Dr. Hendrickson is a Fellow for Economic and Social Policy with the Institute for Faith and Freedom at
Grove City College.
Click here to read Dr. Mark Hendrickson moving op-ed on the life of Yuri Maltsev.
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Grove City College.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Why did Yuri ponder on how to escape the world’s largest prison camp in the Old Soviet Union? Dr. Hendrickson explains that it all goes back to his grandfather, who was murdered by Stalin.
Are our youth today taught about the world’s largest prison camp in the Old Soviet Union? Are they taught the horrors of Communist China? Cuba? Venezuela? Dr. Hendrickson believes that too much attention is placed on Hitler and the Nazis, with barely a mention of Stalin and Communism around the world.
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Title: Part 2 of 3 - Yuri Maltsev: Remembering a Life Impacted by Soviet Cruelty
Topic: History
Discussed by Dr. Mark Hendrickson
with The Institute for Faith and Freedom (www.FaithAndFreedom.com)
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Why did Yuri join the Communist Party? Dr. Hendrickson explains that Yuri was
definitely not a true believer in Communism; he simply saw the opportunities for
career advancement and travel.
During his studies, why was Yuri required to become familiar with the writings
of free-market economists? Was this task forbidden to most people?
Because of his studies and degrees, was Yuri placed in a position to help set
the price for 23 million items within the USSR? Dr. Hendrickson discusses how
massive this task was.
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Title: Part 3 of 3Yuri Maltsev: Remembering a Life Impacted by Soviet -
Topic: History
Discussed by Dr. Mark Hendrickson
with The Institute for Faith and Freedom (www.FaithAndFreedom.com)
Questions/Issues Discussed:
When did Yuri defect from the USSR?
Why did Yuri wait to marry and have a family until he was safely in the United
States? Dr. Hendrickson explains Yuri’s very good – and very wise – decision in
regards to his family life.
Why was Yuri obsessed with buying and selling automobiles? This is an
interesting story!
Why did Yuri have such a passion to teach students literature? Did he often
compare capitalism and Socialism? Dr. Hendrickson recommends everyone,
especially teens and college students, check out
Yuri
Maltsev’s videos on YouTube.
Yuri was often vilified by Leftists. How did he have the strength to withstand
the meanness and persist in his defense of American freedoms
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August 25, 2022
Title: Will the Inflation Reduction Act Really Help Americans?
Topic: Inflation
Discussed by Dr. Mark Hendrickson
with The Institute for Faith and Freedom (www.FaithAndFreedom.com)
Part 1 of 2
Politics 101 teaches: When in power, reward your friends and punish your
enemies.
Dr. Mark Hendrickson is a retired economist. He currently serves as a Fellow for
Economic and Social Policy with the Institute for Faith and Freedom at
Grove City College. Today, Dr. Hendrickson discusses the Orwellian Inflation Reduction
Act and why it is bad for all Americans.
Click
here to read
the full op-ed by Dr. Mark Hendrickson on this topic.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Do Progressive Democrats actually believe that America is not a good place and
can be redeemed only by economic central planning by “Big Government”? Dr.
Hendrickson believes that this is the absolute worse thing any country could do!
Democrat Senator Chuck Schumer proclaimed that the Inflation Reduction Act will
help every citizen in this country. Will this really happen?
Does the Inflation Reduction Act punish fossil fuel providers while giving
hundreds of billions of dollars for solar, wind, and even nuclear power?
When Trump cut taxes, did workers benefit? Dr. Hendrickson reveals that Trump’s corporate tax cuts resulted in record levels of employment and income for blacks and Hispanics.
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Title: Part 2 of 2 - Will the Inflation Reduction Act Really Help Americans?
Topic: Inflation
Discussed by Dr. Mark Hendrickson
with The Institute for Faith and Freedom (www.FaithAndFreedom.com)
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Why did Democrat Joe Manchin tout his support of the Inflation Reduction
Act? This is absolutely outrageous! Listen as Dr. Miller calls Manchin’s
comments “nonsense”.
Will the Inflation Reduction Act make our electric grid more stable,
reliable, and affordable? HINT: No!
Should the Inflation Reduction Act really be called the “Expand
Government Control by Taxing the Private Sector Act”?
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July 11, 2022
Title: Washington’s Corn-Based Ethanol Mandates Are Poorly Timed
Topic: Ethanol
Discussed by Dr. Mark Hendrickson
with The Institute for Faith and Freedom (www.FaithAndFreedom.com)
Recently, President
Joe Biden flew into Iowa to announce that the Environmental Protection
Agency will require American motor-fuel refiners to increase the amount of
corn-based ethanol (CBE) that must be blended into motor fuels this year.
Dr. Mark Hendrickson is a retired adjunct faculty member, economist, and fellow
for Economic and Social Policy with the Institute for Faith and Freedom
at Grove City College. Today Dr. Hendrickson explains why he (and other experts) believe
these mandates are poorly timed and bad for the American economy.
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here to read Dr. Hendrickson’s full article on this topic.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Does anyone really want to pay $8.00 per gallon for gas?
Is the world on the brink of a food crisis? If so, why blend food (corn) into
our gasoline for our cars? Dr. Hendrickson explains what is going on and how
this has affected food products in the past…
Trump attempted to bump up the use of corn in gasoline before the mid-terms in
2018, but exempted many smaller refineries. Why did he do this? Did Biden’s
decree exempt any refineries? Dr. Hendrickson has a great explanation, saying:
“We all want clean air, but you can’t totally choke off the supply of gasoline!”
How many refineries could close due to this mandate?
REPEAT QUESTION: Does anyone really want to pay $8.00 per gallon for gas?
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March 15, 2022
Title: Economic Ramifications of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
Topic: Russia and Ukraine
Discussed by Dr. Mark Hendrickson
with The Institute for Faith and Freedom (www.FaithAndFreedom.com)
Part 1 of 2
From neon to nickel, to oil, natural gas, and even wheat, how will the
Russian Invasion of Ukraine affect you?
Dr. Mark Hendrickson is a retired adjunct faculty member, economist, and fellow
for Economic and Social Policy with the Institute for Faith and Freedom at Grove
City College. Today, Dr. Hendrickson discusses the economic ramifications of
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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here to read more on this topic from Dr. Mark Hendrickson.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Is the world interconnected by labor, consumer goods, metals, grains, fuels, and
even financial markets? Dr. Hendrickson explains how pulling resources together
and helping each other is better for everyone.
How will neon shortages affect Americans? Dr. Hendrickson discusses what neon is
and what it is used for. It’s not what you probably think! And it will
definitely affect us – and even the world!
Will wheat shortages affect Americans? How much wheat is exported from Russia
and Ukraine? Dr. Hendrickson will continue with this in the next segment…
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Title: Part 2 of 2 - Economic Ramifications of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
Topic: Russia and Ukraine
Discussed by Dr. Mark Hendrickson
with The Institute for Faith and Freedom (www.FaithAndFreedom.com)
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Will the loss of wheat production from Ukraine affect us in America? How will
other countries be affected?
Natural gas shortages will affect Western Europeans to a greater degree than
Americans. But is natural gas and oil a global commodity? Dr. Hendrickson
discusses how America achieved energy independence and why he is baffled by the
Biden Administration’s handling of the issue. He says: “It’s a scandal.”
How could the rising cost of nickel involve a Chines bank? Could this bring down
the worldwide banking system? Pay attention! This is very serious!
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August 17, 2015
Title: Will Technology Create New Jobs?
Topic: Future for New Jobs
Discussed by Dr. Mark Hendrickson
with The Institute for Faith and Freedom (www.FaithAndFreedom.com)
Part 1 of 2
Technology is evolving every day. Think back ten years and you’ll realize
just how different the world is. Think back 100 years ago and your mind will be
blown!
Dr. Mark Hendrickson
is an adjunct faculty member, economist, and fellow for Economic and Social
Policy with the Center for Vision and Values
at Grove City College. Dr. Hendrickson says there are good and bad aspects of
technology, specifically concerning the workforce. “We have more jobs in
technology and we have a higher standard of living than ever before,” he points
out. However, it is tragic that many farmers over the last few decades have lost
their farms and way of life due to technology.
It all depends on the market: if there is demand for a product, then people will
buy it. “The market gives the verdict,” Dr. Hendrickson says. If one thing
doesn’t work, then try another one! Those pessimists out there are crying,
“We’re running out of jobs!” Well, Dr. Hendrickson disagrees. “There will always
be more jobs because there are always more unfilled human needs and wants.”
NOTE: The United States currently ranks 82nd in terms of government regulations
on business. That is not in the good part of the top 100.
Listen in to the next segment as Dr. Mark Hendrickson discusses employment, the
differences between full-time and part-time workers, and what it best for the
economy.
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Title: Part 2 of 2 - Will Technology Create New Jobs?
Topic: Future for New Jobs
Discussed by Dr. Mark Hendrickson
with The Institute for Faith and Freedom (www.FaithAndFreedom.com)
Quantity does not always equal
better quality. Dr. Hendrickson references a story about a businessman who
visits China and gives them a lesson in quantity – but the end result wasn’t
higher quality.
When Henry Ford invented the assembly line, he put the worker who handled the
horse and buggy out of business! Things were easier to get done, but less people
were working; therefore more people were out of work and desperately looking for
jobs. What seemed like a blessing wasn’t really all that great in some aspects.
“Change comes with growing pains,” Dr. Hendrickson says. Unfortunately, in the
process of creating more things that the consumer wants, sometimes it destroys
other jobs. “In a free market, there will always be new businesses,” he
continues. Is this just a way of life? Are technological advances good or bad?
“The only obstacle to it is government meddling with the formation of new
business that give rise to these new products and employment opportunities,” Dr.
Hendrickson points out. Government is definitely adding fuel to the fire, not
bringing the fire hose.
Here’s a novel idea: Mandate all elected officials work in the private sector
for a minimum of ten years before being eligible to run for office! “Wouldn’t it
be nice if they at least understood business?” Dr. Hendrickson asks.
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November 15, 2012
Title: Ashen Faced and With Torn Knees, Mitt Romney Dragged Himself Across The Finish Line While Obama Was As High As A Kite.
Topic: Mitt Romney
Discussed by Dr. Mark Hendrickson
with The Institute for Faith and Freedom (www.FaithAndFreedom.com)
Part 1 of 2
What is your
earliest recollection of Mitt Romney?
What kind of young man was Mitt Romney when you were a student with him at
Cranbrook?
What problems did Mitt Romney avoid "inheriting" by losing his bid for
President?
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Title: Ashen Faced and Torn Knees, Mitt Romney Dragged Himself Across The Finish Line While Obama Was As High As A Kite.
Topic: Mitt Romney
Discussed by Dr. Mark Hendrickson
with The Institute for Faith and Freedom (www.FaithAndFreedom.com)
Part 2 of 2
In what ways would
Mitt Romney's path as president been as excruciating as the last 30 yards of
that cross country race he ran so long ago?
Dr. Mark W. Hendrickson is an adjunct faculty member, economist, and fellow for
economic and social policy with The Center for Vision & Values at Grove City
College.
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September 20, 2011
Title: If “PRO” is the opposite of “CON”, Does That Mean Congress is the opposite of progress?
Topic: Obamanomics
Discussed by Dr. Mark Hendrickson
with The Institute for Faith and Freedom (www.FaithAndFreedom.com)
Can the government force (make) a business hire someone?
In 1680, the French economy was stagnate, as ours is today. Merchants labored
under the burden of mountains of regulations and an oppressive government.
Anxious to stimulate the economy, Louis XIV’s Finance Minister assembled some
business leaders to inquire what could be done for them.
A plainspoken Frenchman replied: “laissez-nous faire”. Today we say: “Laissez
faire”: leave us alone. Let’s tell Obama, Congress and especially the
E.P.A. “Leave us alone!”
Log onto www.VisionAndValues.org
for more.
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June 14, 2011
Title: Have we older Americans saddled our youth with a mind-boggling public debt?
Topic: Government Spending
Discussed by Dr. Mark Hendrickson
with The Institute for Faith and Freedom (www.FaithAndFreedom.com)
Part 1 of 2
Should our
generation be ashamed of what we have done to younger Americans?
Have we saddled our youth with such a debt that they will have to live with mom
and dad the rest of their lives? How huge is the national debt and will the
holders of that debt, the Chinese, Venezuela and the Oil Sheiks, demand full
payment plus interest? More information can be found at
www.VisionAndValues.org.
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Title: can be done with Social Security?
Topic: Government Spending
Discussed by Dr. Mark Hendrickson
with The Institute for Faith and Freedom (www.FaithAndFreedom.com)
Part 2 of 2
What would you do with our current Social Security System? There are NOT enough
workers to support the system. So, what would you do: decrease benefits,
increase Social Security taxes, or drastically increase the retirement age? Send
us your comments using the Contact Link on our home page. More information can
be found at www.VisionAndValues.org.
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May 19, 2011
Title: Inflation: Food, Fuel, and the Fed
Topic: Economic Crisis
Discussed by Dr. Mark Hendrickson
with The Institute for Faith and Freedom (www.FaithAndFreedom.com)
Part 1 of 2
Is supply and demand really to blame for America’s - not to mention the world’s - economic crisis? As an economist, Dr. Mark Hendrickson believes that one reason food and fuel prices are skyrocketing is due to the Obama administration openly admitting that we must raise the prices of the goods in order for the economy to get back on track.
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Title: Part 2 of 2
Topic: Economic Crisis
Discussed by Dr. Mark Hendrickson
with The Institute for Faith and Freedom (www.FaithAndFreedom.com)
The Fed’s goal is for prices for food and fuel to rise rapidly. What? Is this
right? YES! Fed Chairman, Ben Bernanke, said this in September of last year. The
only solution to the problem, says guest Dr. Mark Hendrickson, lies in
Washington DC. .
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March 23, 2010
Title: WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?
Topic: College Tuition Hikes
Discussed by Dr. Mark Hendrickson
with The Institute for Faith and Freedom (www.FaithAndFreedom.com)
College tuition costs are skyrocketing out of control. Students are borrowing more and more to get an good, quality education, not realizing how difficult paying off $50,000-$100,000 in debt will be once they graduate. But, what’s the solution? For more on this issue, log on to www.VisAndVals.org
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October 2, 2009
Title: TRUTH AND POLITICS Part 1 of 2
Topic: Lying Democrats
Discussed by Dr. Mark Hendrickson
with The Institute for Faith and Freedom (www.FaithAndFreedom.com)
Are campaign promises made to broken? Or do politicians just say what the voters want to hear in order to get elected?
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Title: TRUTH AND POLITICS Part 2 of 2
Topic: Lying Democrats
Discussed by Dr. Mark Hendrickson
with The Institute for Faith and Freedom (www.FaithAndFreedom.com)
What is the history of past Presidents keeping their promises? All promise “no new taxes”. Who delivered on that promise? Who broke it? Will the Messiah Obama keep his word? Has he so far? Log on to www.VisAndVals.org for more.
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September 2, 2009
Title: TRUTH AND POLITICS Part 2 of 2
Topic: Lying Democrats
Discussed by Dr. Mark Hendrickson
with The Institute for Faith and Freedom (www.FaithAndFreedom.com)
What is the history of past Presidents keeping their promises? All promise “no new taxes”. Who delivered on that promise? Who broke it? Will the Messiah Obama keep his word? Has he so far? Log on to www.VisAndVals.org for more.
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August 19, 2008
Title: America’s Debt Burden: Individually and as a Nation
Topic: Money Management
Discussed by Dr. Mark Hendrickson
with The Institute for Faith and Freedom (www.FaithAndFreedom.com)
Dr. Mark Hendrickson discusses “America’s Debt Burden: Individually and as a Nation”.
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