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GOAL
THE COMMON GOOD
Liberty and Justice for All
Human society as a global neighborhood
Inclusion of all members of society in the benefits and responsibilities of economics and politics
Fairness and equity as the measure of justice
Equal opportunity to develop and benefit from one’s potential
Level playing field
“Labor” and “capital” acknowledged as of equal worth in economics and politics
Government by consent of all the governed
Adequate effective regulation of concentrated economic and political to assure that none are exploited or oppressed
Fully-enfranchised and well-informed electorate
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OPPRESSIVE FORCES & STRUCTURES Ideology which justifies great wealth and power disparity Unregulated "Crony Capitalism" Oligarchical government, e.g. "Citizens United" ruling of the Supreme Court Weak or non-existent unions or other worker organizations Silent "domesticated" religious establishment falsely constrained by misunderstanding of IRS regulations -- results: No effective witness to key biblical themes about justice and care for the poor and powerless Myth of the evils of "big government and the virtues of "enfettered capitalism" |
STRATEGIES
ACTIONS & PROCESSES THAT WILL EFFECTIBELY REMOVE BARRIERS (Specific set for each barrier)
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TACTICS
SPECIFIC STEPS TO IMPLEMENT SUCCESSFULLY EACH STRATEGY |