Pope Francis denounces ‘trickle-down’ economic theories in critique of inequality
Source: Washington Post
Pope Francis: Acts of humility:?The new prelate is rewriting the rules in his first year at the Vatican. Here are a few of Franciss symbolic moves and statements.
By Zachary A. Goldfarb and Michelle Boorstein, E-mail the writers
Pope Francis on Tuesday sharply criticized growing economic inequality and unfettered markets in a lengthy paper outlining a populist philosophy that he says will guide his papacy as he pushes the Catholic Church to reach out more, particularly to the disenfranchised.
Using sharply worded phrases, Francis decried an idolatry of money and warned it would lead to a new tyranny. And he invoked language with particular resonance in the United States, attacking an economic theory that discourages taxation and regulation and which most affiliate with conservatives.
Its the boldness and explicitness of the popes new writing that makes it so newsworthy, said Michael Sean Winters, a fellow at Catholic Universitys Institute for Policy Research and Catholic Studies.
Yet while previous popes discussed the disenfranchised, they didnt single out the issue the way Francis has. He has not only done so with his words, but in his actions, such as paying his own hotel bill in person or affectionately embracing a man disfigured by disease.
Experts see Francis as trying to reframe economic justice not just a matter of duty but as a way of connecting better to God.
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msongs
(67,441 posts)Kingofalldems
(38,476 posts)Populist_Prole
(5,364 posts)Now THAT'S a wedge issue. This oughtta be good as it unfolds....
caraher
(6,279 posts)It's their favorite slur, but if the shoe fits...
Populist_Prole
(5,364 posts)I looked it up and man oh man does the definition fit them to a T. I did once offer a suggestion to one of them once: That they should eliminate the confession on the grounds it would give incentive to not being a douchebag in the first place.
It's not limited to catholics either since I see so many overtly "christian" people who are also some of the meanest nastiest SOB's to their fellow citizens on earth.
Douglas Carpenter
(20,226 posts)Kingofalldems
(38,476 posts)From the Pope: "......no to a financial system that rules rather than serves..."
A direct hit on the trickle down cons.
Ken Burch
(50,254 posts)(in either sense of the word).
MisterP
(23,730 posts)they tried to make humanity into a collective capital-G God under Comte (and Lenin, sorta)
(Estrada Cabrera built temples to Athena in Guatemala, but that just gave us "El Señor Presidente"
Heather MC
(8,084 posts)Maybe Sarah Failin' was on to something
colsohlibgal
(5,275 posts)Job creators is quite the big con slogan and many more people figure than out daily.
ramapo
(4,589 posts)Brave too
olddad56
(5,732 posts)or at least the Catholic church.
bucolic_frolic
(43,287 posts)with conservative evangelicals
This is like Martin Luther
David vs Goliath
Pope takes on Capitalism
Absolutely jaw-dropping
bvar22
(39,909 posts)They tell me that I can't SEE this new GOD because, like the old GOD, this one is Invisible too.
This new GOD is so ALL POWERFUL that when the "Free Market" makes a mistake, a Giant Invisible Hand reaches down from the heavens,
[font size=3]and CORRECTS the Market ALL BY ITSELF!!![/font]
There is No NEED for Regulations or Government Intervention to Keep things Fair.
There is NO NEED to protect Citizens, Consumers, Small Businesses, or The Environment.
There is NO NEED for Humans to get involved AT ALL,
because the Invisible Hand will DO all that for us!
In fact, ANY interference from Governments, Consumer Groups, Organized LABOR, Workers Rights, Humanitarian Groups, and ESPECIALLY those whiny assed Environmentalists only makes things WORSE.
The Invisible Hand Knows ALL, and works BEST all by himself,
so we have to be careful NOT to interfere,
or it will Piss Him Off.
That is WHY our Leadership is working two MORE Big "Free Trade" Deals (TPP & TTIP), and have Locked Out all representatives from Labor Rights, Human Rights, Consumer Rights, Citizens, and Environmental Protection Groups so they don't Piss Off the Invisible Hand.
[font size=1]but Shhhhhh! They want to keep it a SECRET so everybody will be surprised,
and the Invisible Hand will be happy!!!
So don't tell anyone.[/font]
[/font][font size=4]The Golden Calf of the Church of the Invisible Hand[/font]
We've been sacrificing American Job, Wages, and Benefits to this new GOD of "Free Markets" for 30 years now, and things are still getting WORSE for those of us who have to Work-for-a-Living.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023632141
Ken Burch
(50,254 posts)...as they may have done unto John Paul I.
Kelvin Mace
(17,469 posts)the rich are pissing on the poor.
Courtesy Flush
(4,558 posts)They truly live in their own reality.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/3095732/posts
Pope Francis: Catholic Church Will Never Compromise on Abortion
Life News ^ | Steven Ertelt
Posted on 11/26/2013 1:32:53 PM by Morgana
MellowDem
(5,018 posts)the Pope backs all the usual bigotry the Catholic Church officially endorses.
What may be somewhat intellectually dishonest is for Freepers to just focus on the conservative aspects of the Pope.
But, we see the reverse here.
I know quite a few people with better morals than Pope Francis and his church who speak out against trickle down all the time.
I suppose it's OK to have a bigot on board to help us in that cause, but it's not something I'd really consider much of a victory.
Douglas Carpenter
(20,226 posts)davidpdx
(22,000 posts)Still a long way to go.
Enthusiast
(50,983 posts)Well said, Pope Francis!