On Joe Carter on Distributism

Distributism recognizes man’s vices and specifically tries to limit the damage they do to the body politic. Capitalism, on the other hand, celebrates those vices (or one of them, at least), and in fact makes one of them the principle of economic action.

An Introduction to Distributism II

The widespread distribution of productive property is the primary goal of Distributism; however, other principles also inform Distributism’s pursuit of this goal.

An Introduction to Distributism

While in a socialist society none are owners, and in a capitalist society only a few are owners, in a Distributist society most are owners of productive property. This is the defining characteristic of Distributism: the widescale distribution of productive property throughout society.

Distributism and Externalities

For a Distributist who believes in commutative justice, justice is being denied those who are forced to endure costs without any compensating enrichment; for a capitalist, the price is failing to reflect the true costs of the transaction, which leads to a market failure. Externalities are a problem for both systems.

Distributism and Marxism

Distributism has little in common with Marxism beyond the fact that it’s not capitalism; sadly, that fact is sufficient for many capitalists to attack Distributism as a brainchild of Engels and Lenin.

An Interview with Donald Goodman III

In this exciting interview, Donald Goodman sits down to talk Distributism with the Backyard RadTrads.

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