The Economic Crisis of 2008-2009
There is a disconnect for Catholics between the Word of the Gospel and the economic culture, which countenances every form of self-indulgence.
Justice & Charity: A Review
Justice & Charity could serve as a very helpful introduction for contemporary Catholics utterly unaware of the Church’s rich social doctrine.
Socialism, Capitalism, and Materialism
Catholics assume that the reason for Pius' declaration against socialism was the economic or perhaps the political practices of socialists.
Chesterton and the Pickpocket
Chesterton invoked the image of the pickpocket as a way of capturing the truth about present-day economic philosophies and practices.
The Infallible State
Even more ultimate and moral than the State, in our view, are the Family, the Church, and the sane and normal human conscience, which is the voice of God.
The Circular Argument
The argument underlying most of the arguments of our critics against our ideal is a sort of argument in a circle.
Justice in Economics Is Not Socialism
Dorothy, who had already tried socialism before she became a Catholic, decided not only to condemn Communism and socialism, but to create an alternative.
Towards a Pro-Life and Pro-Family Economy
An economic philosophy that resolves to have charity provide for those who take the courageous decision to keep their children is hardly pro-life.
Utopia
Distributists don't believe in utopia, rather in a society where the impact of corruption is mitigated, and therefore more easily corrected.
Nationalization
A society in which the mass of men have no experience of ownership is a society which sees in Socialism the short-cut to its ideals.
Eugenics: The War of Capitalism and Socialism Against Humanity
Most people today are under the impression that Eugenics died with Hitler, but this is not the case.
Catholics, Distributism and Occupy Wall Street
This past fall we saw the Occupy Wall Street movement—the most outspoken voice on behalf of justice to be heard for many years.
The Restoration of Property
No man attempting the restoration of property can say, “Here is my cut and dried plan.” You cannot do it, because it is normal to man, organic.
Two Difficulties
The State has limped authority belonging rightly to the family; but two difficulties must be overcome before the cure can be applied.
There Was A Socialist
The Capitalist is often a simple soul and when he wants to abuse anybody, he calls him a Socialist.
A Short Primer for Protestors
We must all live together on this planet, and increasingly it is becoming clear that the destructive ways we have lived in the past will no longer work.
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.
What is Socialism?
Socialism was never defined as government intervention into economic life or the running of businesses.
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.
The Modern Phase
This first form of social evil produced by the modern spirit is rather a tendency to slavery than actual slavery.