HEY LOOK! A SQUIRREL!

The Pope is opining about economics again....

"In truth we know that almost every man and woman desires a secure and lasting relationship, a stable marriage and a happy family … The most effective witness to the blessing of marriage is the good life of Christian spouses and their families. The consecration of their love by God is the font of their peace and fidelity. To make these blessings more evident to the world, the equality enjoyed by the spouses must produce new fruit – equal opportunities in the workplace; a new valuing of motherhood and fatherhood; and a greater appreciation for the openness of families to those most in need."

Stating that the “Christian seed of radical equality between men and women must bring new fruits,” he also called for support for equal pay for equal work. “Disparity is a pure scandal.”

Of course, in the United States "disparity" is not "pure scandal". It's ILLEGAL.

 

Venezuelan Bishops Give the Pope a Lesson in Economics

From Catholic Culture:

The Catholic bishops of Venezuela have issued a statement charging that the country’s economic crisis can be attributed to the failures of a “politico-economic system of a socialist, marxist, or communist nature.”
The bishops said that the Venezuelan government has sought to control every aspect of private life, curbing individual rights and hampering economic growth. This sort of centralized control, the bishops said, has “led to oppression and ruin in every country where it has been tried.”
The Catholic bishops have been at odds with the government of Venezuela since the rise of the late Hugo Chavez, whose regime stifled political opposition. In their new statement, the members of the Venezuelan episcopal conference called upon the government to stop the intimidation of critics and media outlets and to free political prisoners.