A conversation with Kathryn Judge, the author of “Direct: The Rise of the Middleman Economy and the Power of Going to the Source.”
Economics
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Is it possible to fight inflation without putting thousands out of work? Here’s what Catholic social teaching says.
The church’s preferential option for the poor demands that U.S. policymakers dovetail inflation-fighting with credible investments to sustain the unemployed.
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Voting Catholic: How should Catholics think about inflation when voting this fall?
In a new episode of Voting Catholic, Sebastian Gomes speaks with the economist Tony Annett about the causes of inflation—and with Catherine Orr, a pastoral associate in Wisconsin, about the pressure of rising prices for gas and other goods.
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Punitive time-off policies may result in the first national railroad strike in 30 years
A threatened strike by freight rail workers is not about wages but about the right to take time off for a doctor’s appointment or to care for a sick child. Catholic social teaching supports this right for all workers.
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Vatican life office defends appointing a pro-choice economist
The nomination of Mariana Mazzucato raised concern in some quarters because of her retweets or positive comments on tweets in June criticizing the U.S. Supreme Court decision to overrule Roe v. Wade.
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The Catholic guide to ethical investing
Investing for profit can be a Catholic virtue if the common good is kept in mind. So look for companies that provide the things essential for everyday life, like food and housing.
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Pope Francis: Love for the poor and for the Earth must go hand in hand
Pope Francis urged attendees of the Economy of Francesco event to be concrete, to involve the poor, to care for the Earth and to create jobs.
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Pope Francis challenges Deloitte Global meeting to use its power to remedy social crises
“You can leave a mark,” Pope Francis told members of the global network; just make sure that “your mark is positive and moves toward integral human development.”
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Why we need a living wage and economic justice
Sept. 18, 2022, the Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Economic realities are not only the concern of political and business leaders. They are and should be a concern of everyone, especially religious leaders and communities of faith.
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Vatican investments must contribute to ‘a more just and sustainable world,’ new policy says
The Vatican released a new policy consolidating the investment portfolios of all offices and keeping all current and future investments in line with the social doctrine of the Catholic Church.