This book was preaching
to the choir but I would suggest it is one of the better treatise on the
topic of Christianity and economic policy. I think many would see
capitalism as a "frenemy" when it comes to a Christian worldview.
Richards does a wonderful job seating the blame for the failed economic
systems where it belongs; in the attempted manipulation and intervention
by government. Richards doesn't advocate full fledged Libertarianism,
but recognizes the dangers of a few "experts" making financial decisions
that affect the populous.
Christians shouldn't be ashamed of
capitalism. The truth is we haven't really ever seen capitalism allowed
to work. It is constantly manipulated to suit one agenda over another.
The Christian shouldn't divinize capitalism either. Even a perfect
capitalist society won't lead to utopia. We have to have eyes for the
world to come and work to make this world as just and fair as possible.
Capitalism is just a tool in the tool box.
