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Ten Key Points on Economics from Catholic Social Teaching
The roots of modern economics lie in Adam Smith, who argued that self-interest, the division of labor, and market competition would - through an…
Mar 15, 2023
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December 2022
Ten Ethical Flaws of Neoclassical Economics
This post is heavily based on chapter 3 of my book, Cathonomics. I will be listing some basic assumptions of neoclassical economics - some explicit…
Dec 20, 2022
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Review of Thomas Piketty's "Brief History of Equality"
Thomas Piketty’s first two books were too long. His most famous tome, Capital in the Twenty-First Century, exceeded 800 pages. His follow-up book…
Dec 7, 2022
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November 2022
Pope Leo XIII Meets Thomas Piketty
I’ve said many times that Catholic social teaching offers a middle way between collectivism and free market libertarianism. In the words of Pope Pius…
Nov 30, 2022
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The Midterms and the Economy
Although the final votes are still being counted, the results of the U.S. midterm elections seem clear. The predicted Democratic wipe-out never…
Nov 17, 2022
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(Neo)liberalism, Social Democracy, and Sustainable Development
I recently tweeted out something along these lines: (Neo)liberalism = market economy Social democracy = market economy + economic rights Sustainable…
Nov 11, 2022
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Stuff I've Written (And Spoken) Elsewhere
My book, Cathonomics, was released last January. Since then, I’ve written a number of things and contributed to a few podcasts. Since this Substack…
Nov 4, 2022
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October 2022
My Time at the IMF
This post will be more personal than most. Some of you know that I spent two decades working for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington DC…
Oct 26, 2022
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Ten Quick Takeaways from Fratelli Tutti
It’s been two years since Pope Francis released Fratelli Tutti, his remarkable encyclical on fraternity and social friendship. When Laudato Si’ came out…
Oct 4, 2022
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September 2022
Why did the Industrial Revolution begin in Europe?
And what does the answer imply for us today?
Sep 27, 2022
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Bretton Woods Rap Battle
And now for something completely different, as Monty Python might say. Many of you know that I used to work at the International Monetary Fund (IMF…
Sep 20, 2022
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Catholicism vs. Libertarianism and Neoliberalism
Libertarianism and neoliberalism are different. Libertarianism is predicated on self-ownership and its highest value is freedom. Neoliberalism is…
Sep 12, 2022
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