Meet the Author I have quoted Tony Jones on this blog a few times (Proposed Inaugural Benedictions, The Future of Seminary Education, and Incarnational Christian) over the years. Tony is is an ordained minister in the National Association of Congregational Christian Churches with a Ph.D. from Princeton Seminary (2011) best known for his role in helping launch what has become known as the emergent church movement. Currently he serves as theologian-in-residence at Solomon’s Read More …
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How Americans Buy Stuff (#1316)
According to a new study by the the Boston Fed, the "average American exchanges money for goods or services 73 times a month." When it comes to how Americans prefer to pay, the results may surprise you. By percentage of transaction the actual spending happens in this manner: 50% with plastic (debit 31%, credit 18%, prepaid 1%), 41% with paper (cash 29%, checks 11%, money order 1%), 9% electronic, and 1% other. So What? It seems hard to believe, but the statistics Read More …