[Unam Sanctam]

Sen. Clinton’s misuse of the term doesn’t mean the “common good” is a bad concept. It is a central concept in Catholic social teaching.

[SAJ]

Well noted. However, in politics-speak, the ''common good'' is and always has been a code phrase for the extortion of the citizenry to feed the maw of the political class.

Goobermint, I assume you would agree, operates on QUITE a different level than 'Catholic social teaching'.

[ought-six]

“Sen. Clinton’s misuse of the term doesn’t mean the “common good” is a bad concept. It is a central concept in Catholic social teaching.”

Only she isn’t a Catholic. But she IS a socialist.