Distributist-Capitalist-Socialist Debate 11/13

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Hosted by the Nassau Community College Center for Catholic Studies, the following is a recording of the conference "Catholicism and Economics," held April 4th, 2009. This event was hosted by Dr. Joseph Varacalli, head of the Center for Catholic Studies, and included the participation of Mr. Thomas Storck (Distributist position), Dr. Charles Clark (Socialist position), and Mr. Michael Novak (Capitalist position).

The event began following an homage to the life-long contributions of three recently deceased pro-life advocates. Each speaker was given an opportunity to expose their respective economic positions, followed by an exchange, and final summary.

Immediately following the debate, Dr. Stephen Krason professor at Franciscan Steubenville, addressed the audience from the Solidarist economic thought of Fr. Heinrich Pesch.

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[SocialDemocrats]

@Clinias Many businesses are worker owned. Its not rare. And yes, they can deliver goods cheaply and effeciently.

"The worker can not be the owner. One ownes[sic] and the other works"

Millions of small business owners and family farmers would be stunned to hear of this division between "owner" and "work". They work very, very hard. There is no inherent divide between worker an owner. It doesnt exist.

[photomn508]

This model, in its defense, does seem to address a certain problem, that of the fact that there is a certain sense of alienation on the workers' part in the worker/owner relationship. Philosophically, it's different than socialism, but it sounds very similar to the productionist Soviet model structurally. In our society, however, there is also rampant greed and rising expectations out of what life can offer. It seems to place too much power in the peoples' hands, rendering it impracticable. 

[jbryant13]

Check out these:

Ronald Reagan's Speech on Project Economic Justice

watch?v=06vP84SqnS4

The SRC Story - Learn how Jack Stack and his fellow employees transformed a failing division of International Harvester into one of the most successful and competitive companies in America

watch?v=Do9zeFpBoPI

[Clinias]

This is absolutey crazy. That Ford Co. under Distributism be "worker owned".

If Catholic Doctrine is based on the Natural Law, the Natural Law dictates Righteousness, that of specialization. The worker can not be the owner. One ownes and the other works. To create an automobile cheaply and efficiently is exactly what Henry Ford did when he created his system. It can't be done otherwise.

I'd like to see Distributism make an automobile that is commensurate with a Owner Factory automobile.

[RestorationistNews]

I have been waiting for this video, thanks, R.

-Theodosius