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Planned Dependent Communities
Economics, David W. Cooney David W. Cooney 4/24/16 Economics, David W. Cooney David W. Cooney 4/24/16

Planned Dependent Communities

Can we find ways to make communities less dependent on large employers and therefore less prone to collapse?

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The Myth of Ownership
Economics, David W. Cooney David W. Cooney 2/4/16 Economics, David W. Cooney David W. Cooney 2/4/16

The Myth of Ownership

Not only do the laws of capitalism facilitate the separation of ownership from work, they also seem to separate ownership from the rights of ownership.

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Il distributismo è cattolico?
International, Italian, David W. Cooney David W. Cooney 1/23/16 International, Italian, David W. Cooney David W. Cooney 1/23/16

Il distributismo è cattolico?

Non si può separare il distributismo dal magistero cattolico più di quanto si possa separare l’originale Costituzione dagli scritti di John Locke.

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Consequences
Politics, David W. Cooney David W. Cooney 7/23/13 Politics, David W. Cooney David W. Cooney 7/23/13

Consequences

David W. Cooney examines how companies plan to evade provisioning for employee health care.

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What Next to Save the Economy?
Economics, David W. Cooney David W. Cooney 5/12/13 Economics, David W. Cooney David W. Cooney 5/12/13

What Next to Save the Economy?

Despite the assurances of government leaders around the world that everything is getting better, signs show otherwise.

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Practical Distributism and the Zombie Apocalypse
Tech, David W. Cooney David W. Cooney 2/20/13 Tech, David W. Cooney David W. Cooney 2/20/13

Practical Distributism and the Zombie Apocalypse

Can independently produced arts can rise up from the graveyard in which the Hollywood system would bury them?

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Steps and Stumbles
Politics, David W. Cooney David W. Cooney 12/2/12 Politics, David W. Cooney David W. Cooney 12/2/12

Steps and Stumbles

David Cooney examines the steps and stumbles of Mr. Cameron's government including his unwavering support of the European Union.

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Utopia
Philosophy, David W. Cooney David W. Cooney 10/8/12 Philosophy, David W. Cooney David W. Cooney 10/8/12

Utopia

Distributists don't believe in utopia, rather in a society where the impact of corruption is mitigated, and therefore more easily corrected.

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House of Cards
Economics, David W. Cooney David W. Cooney 9/17/12 Economics, David W. Cooney David W. Cooney 9/17/12

House of Cards

What we really need is a solution that focuses on the common citizen and one that helps families become financially independent.

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What is the Global Economy?
Economics, Urbanism, David W. Cooney David W. Cooney 8/18/12 Economics, Urbanism, David W. Cooney David W. Cooney 8/18/12

What is the Global Economy?

The global economy is really nothing more than the dispensation of national loyalty.

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The Common Good
Catholic Social Teaching, Politics, David W. Cooney David W. Cooney 8/1/12 Catholic Social Teaching, Politics, David W. Cooney David W. Cooney 8/1/12

The Common Good

When a community of a higher order acts, it is always to do so with a view of the common good, but what exactly is the common good?

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Innovation
Guilds, David W. Cooney David W. Cooney 4/29/12 Guilds, David W. Cooney David W. Cooney 4/29/12

Innovation

Will the elimination of large monopolies really stifle innovation and technological development?

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The Home Mortgage
Economics, David W. Cooney David W. Cooney 2/24/12 Economics, David W. Cooney David W. Cooney 2/24/12

The Home Mortgage

The home mortgage is the largest expense for the average family.

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A Review of All the Devils Are Here
Books, David W. Cooney David W. Cooney 2/3/12 Books, David W. Cooney David W. Cooney 2/3/12

A Review of All the Devils Are Here

All the Devils Are Here, by Bethany McLean and Joe Nocera, is a fascinating look at the principle players who brought about the financial crisis of 2008.

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Is Distributism a Form of Capitalism?
Economics, David W. Cooney David W. Cooney 1/8/12 Economics, David W. Cooney David W. Cooney 1/8/12

Is Distributism a Form of Capitalism?

That private ownership of productive capital is essential to Distributism does not make it a form of Capitalism.

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The Missing Element
Culture, David W. Cooney David W. Cooney 12/19/11 Culture, David W. Cooney David W. Cooney 12/19/11

The Missing Element

The missing element is the philosophical and moral foundation that society needs overall, including in its economy.

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Subsidiarity and Social Security
Politics, David W. Cooney David W. Cooney 9/26/11 Politics, David W. Cooney David W. Cooney 9/26/11

Subsidiarity and Social Security

When distributists examine any societal issue that needs to be addressed the principle of subsidiarity should automatically kick in.

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The Errors of the Economists: Usury
Economics, David W. Cooney David W. Cooney 7/31/11 Economics, David W. Cooney David W. Cooney 7/31/11

The Errors of the Economists: Usury

Usury is a concept that embodies several different ways of trying to conduct transactions that are unjust.

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Is Distributism Catholic?
Catholic Social Teaching, David W. Cooney David W. Cooney 5/22/11 Catholic Social Teaching, David W. Cooney David W. Cooney 5/22/11

Is Distributism Catholic?

Is Distributism Catholic? The answer to the question is both yes and no.

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Justice, Fairness and Taxation Part Four
Economics, Politics, David W. Cooney David W. Cooney 4/24/11 Economics, Politics, David W. Cooney David W. Cooney 4/24/11

Justice, Fairness and Taxation Part Four

Hilaire Belloc insisted that progressive taxation could be used to achieve wider distribution of land ownership and to prevent monopolies.

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