Tag: Localism

A Problem With Over-Centralizing Production

20 August, 2010

This article was originally published by The Distributist Review on 20 August, 2010 We distributists advocate the decentralization of production whenever practical. We are challenged by claims that centralization is more efficient in terms of cost. “What’s wrong with Big Business” is a question we need to answer. The founders of Distributism focused on the … More A Problem With Over-Centralizing Production

A Potential Step in the Right Direction

21 July, 2010

  On 19 July, [2010], British Prime Minister, David Cameron gave a speech that should perk up the ears of Distributists, especially any that live in United Kingdom. Mr. Cameron’s “Big Society” initiative seeks to divest responsibilities and authorities absorbed by the British Parliament and transfer them to the local level. Of course, this is … More A Potential Step in the Right Direction