In this episode, Levi Russell discusses the economics and ethics of the "buy local" movement. Though many economists oppose this idea on theoretical grounds, there are good reasons, even theoretical ones, to buy local.

Article - Criticisms of "Buy Local" Don't Make Economic Sense - Levi Russell

In this episode, Levi, Isaac, and "Other Levi" discuss a recent episode of Taylor Marshall and Tim Gordon's podcast. We address some criticisms of so-called Distributism and Marshall and Gordon's problems with government intervention into markets. We then provide a positive case, rooted in the Catechism and Papal Encyclicals, for government intervention in the market in some cases.

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Against Catholic Distributism - Taylor Marshall, Jay Richards, and Tim Gordon

Social Justice Reconsidered - Edward Feser

Catholic Socialism, Stalwart of Liberalism - Isaac Miller

Catholic Economics: Neither Socialist Nor Capitalist - Levi Russell