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Does the Catholic Church think capitalism is unfair to poor people?
02-22-2014, 09:56 AM
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The basis of Capitalism, the idea that each person uses their abilities to the best of their abilities and situations and earns a living, is accepted as a more ideal economic system to have. The issue with Capitalism is when a few profit off of the many without allowing them to enhance themselves. In theory Capitalism is a system that allows anyone to reach the top if they work hard and apply themselves in the right field, in actuality that is rare and the exception rather than the norm.

What the Church opposes is unbridled Capitalism that does not allow for a living wage to be given for the work that is done. If a person works a 15 hour day, each day for a week just for a loaf of bread then the system is unjust and oppressing the dignity of the human person. Yet if the work is done for 8 hours a day, allows the person the ability to spend time with family, to worship and still get by in life then the system is respecting the persons dignity.
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