The Pope

As many of you are aware, the Pope recently released his world view. The document he released summarizes his world view and how the Catholic Church should react to world problems. Interestingly enough he had much to say regarding the world economic system. He lashed out at market forces that, in his view, have castigated millions of poor folks at the expense of a few millionaires. He got really specific at which policies he thought had done most of the damage of economic inequality over the past few decades. I was very surprised that a religious figure was so open to speaking about public policy. He was very frank in what he considered public policy fallacies,

“Some people continue to defend trickle-down theories which assume that economic growth, encouraged by a free market, will inevitably succeed in bringing about greater justice and inclusiveness in the world,” Francis wrote in the papal statement. “This opinion, which has never been confirmed by the facts, expresses a crude and naive trust in the goodness of those wielding economic power and in the sacra­lized workings of the prevailing economic system.”

His message has special resonance to the political discourse in the United States. Do you think the Pope should be speaking about highly polarizing issues. Whatever your opinion may be, I would be very interested in hearing it. Such a highly esteemed figure and his teachings have implications for billions of Catholics worldwide.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/pope-francis-denounces-trickle-down-economic-theories-in-critique-of-inequality/2013/11/26/e17ffe4e-56b6-11e3-8304-caf30787c0a9_story.html