John Médaille is a U.S.-based ‘distributist’. Distributism is a tradition which originated within Catholic social thought and stresses that the distribution of property between all citizens is a prerequisite for a just and prosperous society, and sharply distinguishes equitable markets from capitalism.P2P
This speech was given in Romania, for the Advanced School of Economics, under the title, “Why Isn’t Romania Rich.” In this part below, we reproduce the parts of general important, not restricted to Romania. It is well written and worth considering.
A return to a political economy based on distributed property
Michel Bauwens
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This is a good article...
This person may be suggesting to apply Jesus promise to the lost sheep of the house of Israel He made here:
"Happy are the meek, for they shall be enjoying the allotment of the land." Mat 5:5
Perhaps this is a mis-application though for we of the nations today.
The Lord will return to fulfill this promise He made to them, but until that time, I believe it is possible for we here in the nations today to achieve the same ACTION OF THE LAW that was a result of the Mosaic Law's demand for equitable allotment of the land within Israel.
We of the nations can use OUR civil law (as opposed to His divine laws), or what the Greeks called nomos to implement things like a JG or a BIG, medical and school vouchers, the options too many to list...
This to assure OUR people of access to a guaranteed robust MEANS of subsistence, which I believe was God's reason for putting equitable land allotment in His law for Israel, ie guaranteed access to a robust means of subsistence for ALL.
So I dont think we necessarily have to start allocating "property" or whatever, taking our cue from the letter of the Mosaic Law TO ISRAEL.
We dont have to follow the letter of the Mosaic Law which never had any applicability to the nations in the first place or at any time.
We can get it done simply through OUR nomos, but probably only if we can eradicate the morons in our leadership.
Rsp,
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