Trumpet Hour

Hosted by Philip Nice and Jeremiah Jacques

Trumpet Hour is the voice of the Philadelphia Trumpet newsmagazine. Join the discussion as Trumpet staff members compare recent news to Bible prophecy.

#101: Trumpet Hour: Libya’s Migrant Crisis, Xi Jingping’s Problem and Can Bernie Save Puerto Rico

Aired Wednesday, May 18, 2016   ·   08:00 AM CDT   ·   55 minutes
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Show Notes

Hundreds of thousands of migrants are risking their lives crossing the Mediterranean from Libya to Europe—why are they taking that risk? Europe has a new solution, and it involves arming a new government that is unpopular.
Not since the days of Mao Zedong has China had such a strong leader. With China’s economy now slowing down and the government taking ever more radical economic measures—Xi Jingping appears to be taking his nation back in time towards a more totalitarian age. What does this mean for America?
Puerto Rico is dealing with debt that it can no longer pay. Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders says the solution to the Island’s problems is more socialism. Is Puerto Rico a harbinger of America’s future?