“”I’m not really inclined to agree with him on the whole distributism thingy.””
Many people don’t understand distributism,dear friend.It’s a far better moral system. The system we have in the USA is anti Catholic in many ways. The abusive usury that leads to greed is evil and anti Christian
Here is a great article for you
Part #1
http://distributist.blogspot.com/2005/03/distributist-apologetics-series-i.html
Part#2
http://distributist.blogspot.com/2007/01/capitalism-and-catholic-economics-part.html
Thanks for the links.
I have to admit, I only have a very vague understanding of dstributism.
I don’t have the time to check out the links right now, but I’ll be sure to look at them later.
Here is my very undereducated take on distributism and free markets right now. Feel free to correct or dispute any of this:
1) Free market economies have been wildly successful, unlike anything ever seen before or since.
2) Distributism requires an authority to distribute the means of production, likely a government authority. I see that as a negative.
3) I love how in capitalism it is the free choice of people to give charitably. Charity is much more powerful when it is freely given. I am not saying that this is not a trait of distributism, either.
Have you read the book the Church and the Market by Thomas E. Woods?
I haven’t myself, but I’d be interested in your opinion on it if you have.
Have a nice day.