Links for 04/19/16 | National Catholic Reporter by MSW. MGB: Poverty statistics do not include income transfers. The children are poor, but are likely not hungry. Of course, to keep the children fed, individual economic activity stays under the table. Switching from Food Stamps and TANF to an enhanced child tax credit will allow the underground economy to come out without anyone being in danger of losing benefits. Of course, this may require ending the failed experiment of P.R. as a tax free zone, since federal taxes are better able to handle the tax load required. Of course, the first thing they need to do is stop paying vulture capitalists, who will then demand the control board that is sorely needed.
Today is the day in New York. Some private polls show Sanders is closer than the public polls show. If the Sanders are smart, and they are, there have likely been a lot of independents reregistering as Democrats of late. If that is the case, this will almost be like an open primary. If we don't know who won in 12 hours, its a win for Sanders because he close. In that case, California, here we come!
Pius VII is interesting (I had to look him up). His relationship with the United States is probably a first as is his advocating republican government and democracy - although he did not advocate it enough to use it in the papal states. He seemed to be able to adapt to the changing winds of politics with Napoleon, although some may criticize him for not earning a martyr's crown. What is disappointing is that he did not stand strong against the forces of reaction in the Church in reference to the Inquisition and the Index. Still, I wonder how he would deal with our evolving understanding of homosexuality and gay marriage. Would he affirm what most civilized governments are finding or stick to the old ways? An interesting question.
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