Glorious St. Joseph, model of all who are devoted to labor, obtain for me the grace to work in the spirit of penance in expiation of my many sins; to work conscientiously by placing love of duty above my inclinations; to gratefully and joyously deem it an honor to employ and to develop by labor the gifts I have received from God, to work methodically, peacefully, and in moderation and patience, without ever shrinking from it through weariness or difficulty to work; above all, with purity of intention and unselfishness, having unceasingly before my eyes death and the account I have to render of time lost, talents unused, good not done, and vain complacency in success, so baneful to the work of God. All for Jesus, all for Mary, all to imitate thee, O patriarch St. Joseph! This shall be my motto for life and eternity. - Prayer of Pius X

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Inequality and Society

The Economist magazine has a review of a book, released in January in Britain, that analyzes links between social health (e.g., crime) and inequality. Specifically they critique the notion that the desire for economic growth should trump the desire for wealth distribution. The book has only been released in Britain thusfar, but when it comes to the US, we'll offer a review.

The Spirit Level: Why More Equal Societies Almost Always Do Better (Hardcover)
by Richard Wilkinson (Author), Kate Pickett (Author)

Posted by JR at 7:07 AM

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