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

This article was originally published by The Distributist Review on 1 November, 2010 John Médaille’s recent article on the “Fair Tax” stirred up quite a conversation on the nature and acceptability of methods of taxation in relation to distributist principles. Although some of the controversy was due to a misunderstanding of his actual views, distributists … More Justice, Fairness and Taxation, Part One

This article was originally published by The Distributist Review on 19 July, 2010 It’s campaign time again in the US. The issue of how political campaigns are financed has become a popular topic in recent years, with both of the major parties accusing each other of bad practice. Everyone knows that the ability to fund … More Distributism and Campaign Finance Reform