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Audio: Sirico on the Moral Case for the Free Economy
Audio: Sirico on the Moral Case for the Free Economy
May 17, 2025 10:44 PM

Rev. Robert A. Sirico, President of the Acton Institute, is making the rounds in the national media promoting his new book, Defending the Free Market: The Moral Case for a Free Economy.

This morning, Father Sirico was on the air in the Decatur, Illinois area as the guest of Brian Byers of Byers & Company on WSOY AM:

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Next up, he took to the airwaves on the Great Voice of the Great Lakes, WJR Radio in Detroit, Michigan, as the guest of host Frank Beckmann:

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Rev. Sirico also made an appearance in Central Texas on The Lynn Wooley Show:

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We’ll keep you posted as Father Sirico makes more appearances to spread the word about his moral defense of the free market.

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