Reagan's Favorite Economist: George Gilder on Resurrection, Free Markets, and the Future of Faith

Economist and Christian thinker George Gilder shares how faith, free markets, and God’s design for creativity shape true wealth. In this talk with Dr. James Tour, he challenges materialism, academic elitism, and government overreach—offering a biblical vision for innovation, entrepreneurship, and cultural renewal through Christ. --- If you would like to support us in creating more content across our different media platforms, we would greatly appreciate any support you can give. Visit https://jesusandscience.org/#Support to learn more. God bless. Donate: https://give.jesusandscience.org Facebook: https://facebook.com/drjamestour Instagram: https://instagram.com/drjamestour X/Twitter: https://x.com/drjamestour Youtube: https://youtube.com/@DrJamesTour Discord: https://discord.gg/zUgBMKjk2p Dr. Tour's Personal Website - https://jmtour.com 00:00 Introduction to George Gilder and core ideas 03:14 Father's WWII heroics influencing Gilder's life 05:10 Writing "Wealth and Poverty," Reagan’s favorite 10:01 Influence of family and scripture on Gilder 12:00 Decline and future of American academia 17:33 America's global role and economic policy errors 23:02 Importance of measuring economy with "time price" 29:18 Deflation, innovation, and economic productivity 35:30 Cryptocurrency, blockchain, and monetary future 39:28 Regulation vs. creativity and entrepreneurship 51:06 Feminism, family roles, and societal survival 1:01:45 Climate change debate, academia, and funding 1:15:24 Intellectual property laws, innovation, and AI 1:27:42 Final thoughts on excellence, innovation, Israel