Capitalist Monopolies vs Distributist Guilds
Under our existing capitalist monopolies, huge businesses buy out or undersell the local competition.
The Science of Economics
Just how accurate are the claims about the science of economics used to rebut the proponents of Distributism?
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
How big a town or city would we need for a guild to develop to meet the need for regulation?
Will the Real Capitalism Please Stand Up?
Capitalists wonder why distributists oppose capitalism. It would be easy to answer this if there were a true, consistently held definition of capitalism.
Justice, Fairness and Taxation Part Three
David Cooney discusses the different schools of Capitalist thought and how Distributism differs from them in regard to stabilizing the economy and taxation.
Where Does One Begin?
What are some of the things we can actually do today to begin applying Distributism in our day-to-day lives?
Justice, Fairness and Taxation Part II
Distributism refers to the idea of distributive justice, which is accomplished through the widely distributed ownership of productive capital.
Justice, Fairness and Taxation Part I
Distributists do need to present their ideas on taxation to stir up debate in a way that clarifies the issues.
Distributism and Health Care Reform V
Distributism would help to increase the number of medical providers and bring the cost of medical care down through greater competition.
What's Wrong With Free Trade and Outsourcing?
Anyone criticizing the doctrine of Global Free Trade is called ignorant, isolationist, and protectionist.
Distributism and Health Care Reform IV
Powerful insurance industry lobbies get laws passed to corner the market, secure their monopolies, and limit their competition.
Distributism and Health Care Reform III
The debate was never about health care; it was about the economic aspects of paying for health care.
Distributism and Health Care Reform II
Will the Republican establishment have the fortitude to really bring an end to Obamacare?
Distributism and Health Care Reform
If this health care legislation is allowed to stand there will be no aspect of our lives the government cannot regulate.
A Problem With Over-Centralizing Production
We distributists advocate the decentralization of production whenever practical. Let's investigate the claim that centralization is more efficient.
A Potential Step in the Right Direction
Mr. Cameron's “Big Society” initiative seeks to divest responsibilities and authorities and transfer them to the local level.
Distributism and Campaign Finance Reform
It's campaign time again in the U.S. How political campaigns are financed is a hot topic that will lead major parties to accuse the other of bad practice.
The Economists Are Beginning to Crack
The small crack in the faith of modern economists is just the first step in a long journey to seeing what is truly necessary for economic stability.