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The Bulletin

Israel Strikes Iran, Political Violence, and the Economics of Aging

The Bulletin discusses Israel’s strikes on Iran, the assassination of a Minnesota politician, and a conversation with Sita Slavov about the economics of aging.

Mike and Clarissa discuss the complex backdrop of Israel’s strikes on Iran, the assassination of a Minnesota politician, and a Christian response to political violence. Then, Clarissa sits down with economist Sita Slavov to discuss economic issues related to aging, including social security policy and wisdom for retirement. 

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ABOUT THE GUESTS: 

Sita Slavov is a professor of public policy at the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University, a faculty research fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research, and a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. She specializes in public finance and the economics of aging. Sita has served as a senior economist specializing in public finance issues at the White House’s Council of Economic Advisers, and she has testified before Congress. Her work has appeared in peer-reviewed journals such as the Journal of Health Economics and the Journal of Public Economics. She also has work published in The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, RealClearPolicy, and US News & World Report.

ABOUT THE BULLETIN:

The Bulletin is a twice-weekly politics and current events show from Christianity Today moderated by Clarissa Moll, with senior commentary from Russell Moore (Christianity Today’s editor in chief) and Mike Cosper (director, CT Media). Each week, the show explores current events and breaking news and shares a Christian perspective on issues that are shaping our world. We also offer special one-on-one conversations with writers, artists, and thought leaders whose impact on the world brings important significance to a Christian worldview, like Bono, Sharon McMahon, Harrison Scott Key, Frank Bruni, and more.

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“The Bulletin” is a production of Christianity Today
Producer: Clarissa Moll
Associate Producer: Alexa Burke
Editing and Mix: Kevin Morris
Music: Dan Phelps
Executive Producers: Erik Petrik and Mike Cosper
Senior Producer: Matt Stevens

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