The 2012 book The Historic Unfulfilled Promise consists of writings by the late historian Howard Zinn during the period 1980-2009. More than anything, these writing express Zinn’s profound opposition to war. Though Zinn’s arguments ring true to me, I realize that a discussion of the legitimacy of war is beyond of the scope of Bread for the World. Nonetheless, this book contains many insights that are valuable for everyone working for a better world, and that certainly includes Bread for the World! Below are insights I want to share.
Many Americans assert that government rules and regulations interfere with our free-market economic system, thus inhibiting its proper functioning and reducing the prosperity of our nation. Others counter that our current system is far from a free-market system and claim that many government rules actually contribute to the growing inequality of income and wealth among Americans. Johnston’s book Free Lunch gives abundant evidence that many government rules do indeed tilt the system in favor of the wealthy and, in the process, create a less efficient economy. He also argues that many so-called free-market advocates misquote Adam Smith and ignore biblical principles.
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THE Bread Blog!Most of these are written by Mary Johnson, our Chair. But we'd love to add new voices! Feel free to contact us for suggestions, sources, or editing, or visit Bread's national site. If you email your piece to be printed on the Holland Sentinel's opinion page, stay under 400 words (shorter is better). Archives
March 2015
CategoriesBread for the World is a collective Christian voice urging our nation’s decision makers to end hunger at home and abroad. By changing policies, programs and conditions that allow hunger and poverty to persist, we provide help and opportunity far beyond the communities where we live. Bread for the World is a 501(c)4 organization. This site is set up by Holland Bread Team "Chief Communications Architect" Dominic Surya and is not an official Bread site.
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