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The Commercial Society
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Once relatively confined to parts of Europe and North America, commercial societies are now found in many other cultures and continents. Yet despite the international spread and growth of commercial order, the moral, economic, and legal foundations of commerc...
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Acton Commentary
Bringing moral reflection to bear upon current events
Acton Commentary, published weekly, provides perspective from some of today's foremost minds.
“Protecting the Poor From the Media’s Gas Tax”
by Anthony B. Bradley - December 31, 2008
Prominent media voices are calling for a gas tax that would boost fuel costs back to $4 a gallon. But wouldn't that be a regressive tax on the poor? "Why is it that the most prominent media voices seem so ignorant of the economic consequences of their social experiments?" Anthony Bradley asks.
“Selfless Giving and Tempered Trading”
by Kevin E. Schmiesing Ph.D. - December 24, 2008
In this season of giving, Kevin Schmiesing looks at another form of exchange -- trade. He observes that ethical commercial activity "is not an exercise in selfishness, but the practice of properly ordered self-interest, which is of necessity tempered by the wants and needs of others."
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