Economic Inequality: An Ethical Response

Economic Inequality: An Ethical Response

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This essay will inquire into the nature of economic inequality from the perspectives of Catholic social teaching and that of a theologian living and working in a developing country.My initial comments will discuss inequality within the context of economic globalization and the neo-liberal paradigm that dominates it.After commenting on the way that development is seen within that paradigm, I will show the impact upon the poor that has occurred as a result of neo-liberal economic policies in nations exm1996 such as India.Following this exposition of what development according to the neo-liberal model looks like, I will offer another perspective on development drawn from the insights of Catholic social teaching.From that perspective, the importance of solidarity and its influence in shaping a more just and humane approach to development will be considered.

The essay will fr9352 conclude with a number of policy proposals that move away from the present and inadequate view of development to one inspired by a concern for solidarity with the least well off in our world.