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Distributism Basics: Foundational Principles

20 August, 2020

I am happy to announce the publication of my new book, Distributism Basics: Foundational Principles. This is an exploration of some of the core principles underlying the distributist idea. My previous Distributism Basics series of articles[1] was a very generalized introduction to the historical background of the modern distributist movement, with some explanations of how … More Distributism Basics: Foundational Principles

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Expand Your Business, Increase Your Income!

17 June, 2020

by Thomas Storck A slogan such as the title of this article seems simply common sense to probably most Americans. If sales are up, then certainly expanding your business is the natural thing to do, or at least to think of doing. If you own one restaurant and it is doing well, consider opening a … More Expand Your Business, Increase Your Income!

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Is Distributism the "official" Catholic economic system?

2 April, 2020

One accusation that is often made against distributists is that we claim distributism is the official economic system of the Catholic Church. This is because we frequently cite official Catholic teaching in support of our positions, and also because of the undeniable fact that Distributism started as a primarily Catholic movement, with a primarily Catholic … More Is Distributism the "official" Catholic economic system?

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Consumer Choice and Society

19 March, 2020

by Thomas Storck Those who like to celebrate the contemporary capitalist economy frequently do so in terms of choice. Some are quite open that it is consumer choice that excites them, the ability to pick and choose among an immense variety of products, according to one’s whims and desires. Others, more conscious of the shallowness … More Consumer Choice and Society

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Payday Lending

16 December, 2019

by Thomas Storck As we approach Christmas, the great feast of our Lord’s Nativity, many people are thinking about gift giving. But for many Americans, those with limited incomes and limited savings, gift giving can be an occasion more for anxiety than for joyful anticipation. With little money, some of these people might resort to … More Payday Lending

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How Do the Joneses Keep Up?

25 November, 2019

  by Dana Krull The following article is reprinted with permission from the Fall 2019 newsletter of the Holy Family Soup Kitchen and Food Pantry, a ministry of Holy Family Catholic Church in Columbus, Ohio. Meet Joe and Jane Jones. They’re median folks living in Central Ohio, both 39 years old with a gross annual … More How Do the Joneses Keep Up?

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