'The Problem of Wealth' has insight, but needed editing

https://www.ncronline.org/news/opinion/distinctly-catholic/problem-wealth-has-insight-needed-editing
MGB: It looks like this book is the publication of her dissertation, so it might have brought in themes that were important to her reviewers.  If not, it seems to be mainly historical and academic rather than radical. I see no mention of Marx in the review or the economics of tax policy, either income or inheritance.  There is plenty of literature on left wing Christianity, from Catholic worker to  the rise of Bernie Sanders and the Democratic Socialist movement, which brings on the question of working with non-Christians on the wealth problem. 

As for the prodigal son, the economics of squandered wealth is an interesting theme, as many wealthy scions do exactly that, as well as the expectation of  scarcity by the elder son, who would not even ask to use surplus wealth for celebration, making himself poor. The poverty of not asking is a profound reflection on Republican voters who do not insist that the wealthy be taxed according to their ability to pay while they accept a lower standard of living.  You have to want to see it.

As for whether Orbis provides much in the way of editing services, I will leave that to other  authors to judge. My book went right to Amazon because having an agent and a publishing house, as well as reviewers, is a form of wealth most writers don't have until they have already proven themselves in the market.