by Jeb Smith Socialism and capitalism are not at war with each other—they are in cahoots with each other. They have formed that unholy alliance, the servile state—big government propped up by big business, and big business propped up by big government.-Dale Ahlquist et al.The Hound of Distributism: A Solution for Our Social and Economic … More Let’s Play Monopoly: Capitalist vs Socialist
When usury is discussed in our times, the typical assumption is that usury refers to the charging of interest on a loan of money. While this is the most common form of usury, this is not sufficient for a definition or an understanding of what usury truly is. I’ve presented a more detailed description of … More Modern forms of Usury
by Jeb Smith During the Middle Ages, far more people owned enough land to provide for themselves than in modern times. The society encouraged self-sufficiency. Hilaire Belloc wrote, “Every action of medieval society…was directed towards the establishment of a state in which men should be economically free through the possession of capital and of land.” … More The Medieval Dispersion of Land
There was a time in capitalism’s past where child labor was a common practice. I’m not referring to what happened in undeveloped or low technology countries; child labor was a common practice in the most “advanced,” highly industrialized countries in the world. However, time has passed and these countries no longer accept the idea of … More Capitalism and Child Labor
Distributists emphasize personal and local economic independence as the foundation of personal, political, and economic freedom. For nearly one hundred years, we have been saying that society overall needs to move away from our dependence, not only dependence on big government, but also on big business. As long as we continue to accept these things, … More Distributism and "Preppers"
Not long ago, a cargo ship blocked a canal, causing international shipping to get backed up and a consequent shortage of supplies in many countries. As I write this, many cargo ships are gathered in the Pacific Ocean, waiting to get into the harbors for Los Angeles and Long Beach California. Apparently, there is a … More The Breakdown of the Supply Chain
Practical Distributism 