by David W. Cooney I have presented in several articles that distributism is not just another way of juggling numbers in an attempt to make sense of economics. Just as capitalism and collectivism are fundamentally different ways of envisioning the economic and political environment of a society, distributism is yet another way that is fundamentally … More Price
by David W. Cooney The answer to this question is important for determining if there are any limits to the authority of government and, if so, what those limits are. It will help us to understand when those who wield the power of government have gone too far in the exercise of that power. It … More Whence Comes Government Authority?
For those of you who subscribe, Dale Ahlquist has an excellent article about Distributism and industries like airlines in the latest issue of Gilbert Magazine. For those of you who don’t subscribe, I recommend you head on over to The American Chesterton Society to rectify the situation.
I’d like to say thank you to Opus Publicum for suggesting Practical Distributism as a site its readers should check out. I’ve noticed a lot of visits from that post. In an effort to return the favor, I recommend to our own readers that they should check out Opus Publicum. It covers a broader spectrum … More Opus Publicum
by David W. Cooney There are two social foundations of distributism; decentralized political authority according to the principles of subsidiarity, and the wide-spread private ownership of productive property. When established, these foundations will result in greater freedom for individuals and families throughout society in general and a more stable national economy supported by strong local … More Achieving Distributism – Part III
by David W. Cooney Asserting the right to own private property is not the same as asserting the right to acquire unlimited amounts of it, nor is it the same as saying there are no other limitations in regard to that acquisition. This is one point where capitalists will raise a huge objection. We must … More Achieving Distributism – Part II
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