Sponsored by the Benne Center for Religion & Society
Throughout his public career, Martin Luther preached against usury and the excesses of mercantilism. Centuries later, Karl Marx incorporated Luther’s analysis and argument as a precursor of his own analysis of capitalism. Is the democratic state the only institution powerful enough and legitimate enough to constrain the market? Or is the democratic state also for sale?
Panelists: Dr. Robert Benne, Dr. Justin Garrison, Dr. Edward Nik-Khah, Dr. Ned Wisnefske
Moderator: Dr. Paul Hinlicky