Is Small Government the Worst Government?


According to an exchange between Chris Hayes and Brian Murphy on MSNBC, small government, by which they mean local municipal government, is actually worse than large government. Referencing an article from New York Magazine, they say that local government is worse because it is less accountable to the citizens. Let’s examine their reasons for saying … More Is Small Government the Worst Government?

What is the answer?


A response to Dylan Pahman’s article, Scapegoats of Christian Social Thought at Ethika Politica I sincerely recommend Mr. Pahman’s article. It not only clearly illustrates a point I have tried to make from time to time in my own articles, it takes that point a step further. It is an excellent reminder to pause the … More What is the answer?

Distributism and Anarchy


Given distributism’s insistence that government cannot interfere in the internal life of the family, and that higher levels of government cannot interfere in things that are properly the role of lower levels of government, and that things like charity are properly the role of family, church, and local organizations, can we say that distributists are … More Distributism and Anarchy