#252 It's Time to Return to First Principles w/ Dave Brat

Chris and Danielle welcome Dr. Dave Brat, Vice Provost at Liberty University, to talk about President Trump's economic plans and how to restore America's educational system through a return to foundational values and local control. Will President Trump's next administration succeed in cutting through the bureaucracy and sparking a new era of economic growth? SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY: Ephesians 2:7-9 TPT FROM TODAY'S EPISODE: Learn more about Liberty University at www.liberty.edu Read Eric Hanushek's publications: https://hanushek.stanford.edu/ Follow Robby Starbuck: @robbystarbuck Check out the following books: Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God by Jonathan Edwards The Wrath that Came by Jack Brush The Soul of the American University by George M. Marsden The Closing of the American Mind by Allan Bloom Return of the Strong Gods by R. R. Reno The Republic by Plato ACTION ITEMS & WAYS TO CONNECT: Want to support The State of Freedom? Remember to Subscribe, Like, and keep Sharing the State of Freedom podcast – it helps! Follow us on Rumble and YouTube. Support the show with a financial gift if you are able:  https://www.freedomstate.us/support-the-show If you'd like to advertise with the show, send an email to [email protected] and make the subject line "TSOF Advertising". Order General Flynn's movie, "Flynn - Deliver the Truth. Whatever the Cost." Click here: https://www.flynnmovie.com/tsofpodcast or visit www.freedomstate.us. Want to help LACAG's efforts? Sign up for our action center and stay updated: https://www.lacag.org/action-center Join LACAG and help bring Louisiana out of the swamp:  https://www.lacag.org/give  Get in touch with our sponsors: For more information on investing in precious metals at the best prices on the market, email [email protected]. Put "Metal Stacks" in the subject line. To get involved with Moms for Liberty, send them an email: [email protected]. Let them know you heard about their work on The State of Freedom.   KEY POINTS: Danielle talks about God's salvation in today's scripture (01:04) State of Freedom welcomes Dave Brat (03:51) Ukrainian missile strikes in Russia (04:03) Perverse incentives (07:21) Trump's challenges with global relations (09:17) Elon Musk's budget cuts proposal (12:26) On Linda McMahon's DOE appointment (14:59) On true federalism (19:42) Monopolies and capitalism (23:41) Church's role (26:16) Critical race theory (29:31) Theology and Rebellion (30:40) Revelation of Jesus (34:31) Liberty University (35:45) Book recommendations (38:28) State of Freedom's closing message for its listeners (42:22) CREDITS: Music by MarkJuly from Pixabay Sound effects by Pixabay Ad music by Top-Flow, AudioCoffee & penguinmusic on Pixabay Produced by Cashflow Podcasting