**Many conservatives are wondering why the pope decided to venture beyond the realm of the Gospel into the arena of political and economic theory in the first place. **
Jesus had a lot to say about money, got example, overturning the money changers tables in the outside rooms of the temple, the widow who gave of her substinence — two coins only, calling Matthew the tax collector, the steward to whom he gave 10, 5, and 1 talent, “man cannot serve God and money.”
Jesus also said the poor will always be with us.