We all have problems. Finding different ways to solve those problems, drives free markets. What problems can you solve for yourself? How about for others? If you can offer goods or services that help others solve their problems — and you trade with those folks in a manner that respects their consent — then you’re engaged in free-market capitalism. It’s not a dirty word.
In the Omelet Station, we’ll look at some people who think they’re solving a problem by causing an even more evil problem, and how Jesus de-escalates the situation.
Yes, solve problems. But do it in a way that doesn’t violate natural human rights.
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Links mentioned in the episode are below …
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Griddle (hot takes)
Apr. 3, 2025, crossover podcast episode published jointly by both …
… Haman Nature, Ep. 113 (2nd visit)
(right here on SUBSTACK!!! or YouTube, X/Twitter)
… The Bob Murphy Show, Ep. 397 (2nd visit)
(Spotify, YouTube, The Bob Murphy Show website)
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Salad Bar (fresh links of interest)
“ ‘Torpedo bat’ innovator and Marlins field coordinator Aaron Leanhardt explains why it took so long to come up with the idea” — https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/torpedo-bat-innovator-and-marlins-field-coordinator-aaron-leanhardt-explains-why-it-took-so-long-to-come-up-with-the-idea-223433345.html
“What Did The Yankees Do To Their Bats? Here’s All You Need To Know About The ‘Torpedo’ Barrel” — https://www.totalprosports.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/what-did-the-yankees-do-to-their-bats-heres-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-torpedo-barrel/
“Unfair? Child Dominates Piñata At Birthday Party With Torpedo Bat” — https://babylonbee.com/news/unfair-child-dominates-pinata-at-birthday-party-with-torpedo-bat
“Startup Success Isn’t a Formula; It’s an Emergent Order” — https://mises.org/power-market/startup-success-isnt-formula-its-emergent-order
“Only ‘Selfish’ Capitalism Creates Prosperity for All” — https://fee.org/articles/only-selfish-capitalism-creates-prosperity-for-all/
“Better To Bomb a City Than To Bring Back Manufacturing Jobs” — https://www.realclearmarkets.com/articles/2025/04/03/a_return_of_manufacturing_jobs_is_more_crippling_than_bombs_1101139.html
From Substack, i3utm’s Anarcho-Stack, by i3utm: “𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓓𝓪𝓲𝓵𝔂 𝓐𝓷𝓪𝓻𝓬𝓱-𝓢𝓽𝓪𝓬𝓴. 𝓘𝓼 𝓒𝓾𝓻𝓼𝓲𝓿𝓮 𝓼𝓽𝓲𝓵𝓵 𝓾𝓼𝓪𝓫𝓵𝓮 𝓲𝓷 2025?” — https://i3utm.substack.com/p/2025
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Omelet Station (Bible study)
Fifth Sunday of Lent — https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/040625-YearC.cfm
John 8:1-11 — https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/8?1
Leviticus 20:10 — https://bible.usccb.org/bible/leviticus/20?10
Deuteronomy 22:22-29 — https://bible.usccb.org/bible/deuteronomy/22?22
Deuteronomy 17:7 — https://bible.usccb.org/bible/deuteronomy/17?7
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My own work I cited
Reviewing Cody Cook’s book: “ ‘You’re Not Going Back Far Enough’ ” — https://goodneighborbadcitizen.substack.com/p/youre-not-going-back-far-enough
The Rene Girard series premiere: “Ancient Memes & Modern ‘Lawfare’ ” — https://goodneighborbadcitizen.substack.com/p/ancient-memes-and-modern-lawfare
Most recent premium subscriber post, FM Radio: “GNBC Book, p. 26-27: Station 5 – Simon Helps Carry Jesus’ Cross: Friendship” — https://goodneighborbadcitizen.substack.com/p/gnbc-book-p-26-27
Most recent Wednesday Wakeup: “♪♫ Here’s a Quarter (Call Someone Who Cares) ♪♫” — https://goodneighborbadcitizen.substack.com/p/heres-a-quarter-call-someone-who
Last week’s Sunday Buffet: “Earnings Report: Grace & Money” — https://goodneighborbadcitizen.substack.com/p/earnings-report-grace-and-money
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My book is available at …
… Amazon (paperback & Kindle): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CL2Y6XW3
… Barnes & Noble (paperback): https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/book/1144379266
… Lulu (paperback): https://www.lulu.com/shop/domenic-scarcella/good-neighbor-bad-citizen/paperback/product-je56729.html
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