Articles by David W. Cooney
by David W. Cooney Asserting the right to own private property is not the same as asserting the right to acquire unlimited amounts of it, nor is it the same as saying there are no other limitations in regard to that acquisition. This is one point where capitalists will raise a huge objection. We must … More Achieving Distributism – Part II
by David W. Cooney There is a persistent question which is hurled before us as a gauntlet. Just how do distributists propose that we achieve the wider distribution of productive property? We are accused of secretly advocating a powerful central state on the grounds it is necessary to forcibly redistribute the property to fit our … More Achieving Distributism – Part I
by David W. Cooney As we approach the 2016 election run in the United States of America, you can expect the usual claims from both of the major political parties about how they are really on your side. You probably know the narrative. Republican candidates will assure us that the Democrats are all about big … More Who's Looking Out For You?
by David W. Cooney Here’s a sobering thought. If we were to actually pay for what the government provides, our taxes would be almost doubled. The purpose of this article is not to address the issue of deficit spending or the government debt. I am also not addressing the level of government spending for those … More Your Tax Dollars
by David W. Cooney Stop crying about Fed rate hikes! So says an article on CNN Money in a comment that is directed at Wall Street. What is most interesting about this comment is that it essentially admits what distributists have been criticized for saying for some time. The economic aims of Wall Street are … More Wall Street vs Main Street
by David W. Cooney At the beginning of his term as Prime Minister, David Cameron unveiled a program called the “Big Society.” The idea is to decentralize both legislative and tax authority from the central government and make them more local. Geographically, this plan goes beyond the states of the United Kingdom, and even beyond … More Devolution
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