“Pope John Paul II, I think, had a much more market friendly approach to all of this over a period of time. And I think that’s because he lived under Soviet communist rule, which is even worse than Argentina, obviously, so he understood that the socialists systems or even the quasi-socialist systems have no freedom. I’m not sure this Pope really understands that.”This tweet from the pope really stuck in Kudlow's craw.
"My thoughts turn to all who are unemployed, often as a result of a self-centred mindset bent on profit at any cost."How dare someone express concern for the losers in the global market and questions the virtue of our greed-obsessed capitalism! We are only allowed to show love for the winners, the captains of industry. Yes. In Kudlow's world, capitalism is the one true religion. Anything else is pure evil. Therefore, the victims in the "free market" deserve to suffer.
Poor Larry. His lust for money has blinded him. Please, Lord, open his eyes.
At least the religious studies professor on Kudlow's show asked the obvious quesion:
"Can we develop a free market that respects human dignity and human rights?"The answer is no. A system with greed and materialism as its only virtues will never value human dignity. It is silly to even raise the possibility of reform. We are talking about a system that offers economic freedom to a select few and enslaves millions with no job or a low paying one. It is not a "tide that lifts all boats." Kudlow does not care. He is one of the chosen few.
If you want to worship an economic ideology, more power to you. If you want to pretend that it is fair and just, go for it. Just don't do it in God's name. And don't criticize those with a heart for the less fortunate.
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