Those who know the positions of distributists will understand that we are generally not in favor of modern “Free Trade” schemes. It seems, however, that some may misinterpret this and conclude that we are isolationists. After all, it is not unfair to say that we are not only in favor of localism, but that we … More Global Trade vs. Free Trade
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
by Thomas Storck Probably nearly everyone would assent to the statement that the economy is meant to serve society, not the other way around. But despite the verbal acquiescence that would most likely be given to this statement, it is my contention that in fact for capitalist modernity most often the very opposite is true: … More What is an embedded economy?
When President Trump chose to impose tariffs on China, there were various reactions. Some economic schools praised him because they believe tariffs will improve the American job market in those industries currently heavily outsourced to Chinese labor. Free market libertarians, typically representing the Austrian school of economics, berated him because they believe tariffs are terrible … More What They All Get Wrong About Tariffs
LETTER TO MY EUROPEAN CORELIGIONISTS by Thomas Storck This article is a slight revision of “Lettre d’un catholique américain à ses amis français et européens,” published in L’Homme Nouveau, no. 1675, 24 November 2018, pp. 12-13. Although Anglo-Saxon North America began as simply an extension of Europe, settled entirely by Europeans – aside from African … More A New Coca-Colonization?
Race Matthews, Australian distributist and author of Jobs of Our Own, has published a new book titled Of Labour and Liberty. Please spread the word about this book! Here is a flyer you can download to post and share!
Practical Distributism 