[In 2010], I wrote about a potentially exciting movement supported by the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, David Cameron. This was branded as the “Big Society,” and it promised that the central government was going to distribute political authority from itself to the local level. It consisted of several programs to assist local councils … More Steps and Stumbles
The U.S. Federal Reserve has announced its latest attempt to save the U.S. economy. This time, it is an open-ended commitment of $85 billion (including purchasing $40 billion of mortgage-backed securities) each month—until the economy shows improvement. If it doesn’t show improvement, it might even increase the amount. Along with that, it is keeping the … More House of Cards
Whenever the topic of the local economy is brought up, economic pundits quickly remind us that we live in a “global economy,” but what exactly does that mean? Does it mean that economic activity now takes place across the globe whereas it previously did not? Does it mean that economic activity occurs much more rapidly … More What is the Global Economy?
This article was originally published by The Distributist Review on 24 April, 2011 I would like to wrap up this series with an examination of a few more types of taxation. Keep in mind, that this series is not intended to be exhaustive. It is intended to open the door to discussion by presenting ideas … More Justice, Fairness and Taxation, Part Four
This article was originally published by The Distributist Review on 19 January, 2011 In Parts One and Two, I mainly discussed the different schools of Capitalist thought (Keynesian and non-Keynesian) and how Distributism differs from them in regard to the role of government in stabilizing the economy and the use of taxation in doing so. … More Justice, Fairness and Taxation, Part Three
This article was originally published by The Distributist Review on 8 November, 2010 In Part I of this article, I pointed out that a purpose of the Keynesian redistribution of wealth was to keep the engine of Capitalism working. It’s adherents advocate it from a sincere belief that this is the best way to help … More Justice, Fairness and Taxation, Part Two
Practical Distributism 