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 1 August, 2012 A community of a higher order should not interfere in the internal life of a community of a lower order, depriving the latter of its functions, but rather should support it in case of need and help to co-ordinate its activity with … More The Common Good
This article was originally published by The Distributist Review on 29 April, 2012 One claim critics of Distributism frequently make is that the elimination of large monopolies with their wealth will bring innovation and technological development to a virtual halt. They cannot seem to conceive of companies working together for the mutual benefit of everyone … More Innovation
This article was originally published on The Distributist Review on 4 February, 2012 All the Devils Are Here, by Bethany McLean and Joe Nocera, is a fascinating look at the principle players who brought about the financial crisis of 2008. It reveals the motives and mistakes made over the course of a decade by those … More A Review of All the Devils Are Here
This article was originally published on The Distributist Review Please note: some of the video clips linked in this article contain profanity.The stock market continues to fluctuate wildly on Wall Street. “Occupy” protests continue even in the face of increasingly stronger official resistance and a continued lack of any actual direction for the movement as … More The Missing Element
This article was originally published by The Distributist Review on 31 July, 2011 This article has been updated since its original publication. Usury and concepts of legitimate interest are points of contention between distributists and modern economists. A lack of understanding on the difference between them, and how to determine if a particular transaction is … More The Errors of the Economists: Usury
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