[redgolum]

There is one glaring problem with Distributism. One so big that I don't think it is a viable system.
You require a body to have absolute power over the economy and ownership, and you require that body to be just in how it operates.

On this earth, that won't happen. Belloc (sp?) assumed it would be a combination of guilds and the Catholic Church. Which was a very romantic view of humans and structures of power.

He did (and others) have a very, very true point. One that we as conservatives often forget.

People don't yearn for political freedom, they yearn for economic stability. If a man has assurance that he will be able to support himself and his family, he will give up his political freedom.

Don't believe me, look at the last election.

[Daffy]

Yes, Belloc often presents a romantic view of things, in accord with his beliefs and intentions. As people yearn for economic stability, they overlook that it is best provided by political freedom, and its attendant, economic freedom. The last election will prove to be a sour lesson for the voting majority.