@EricRSammons The devaluing of money is a gigantic moral issue that no one seems to be talking about.
Without this theft:
- government would be actually limited
- income disparity would be much better
- investments would go into healthier areas
.. Invisible stealing wouldn't be normalized!
@MoreBirths@Empty_America This is where you need to look at more refined detail.
CULTURALLY Catholic countries have the low birth rates. PRACTICING Catholics have much higher birth rates.
Cultural Catholicism is dying out. New converts are going to be practicing.
@honorablesaint If you look at early 20th century pictures all the women where hats. I don't know what the history of veiling is but women didn't wear veils long before Vatican II.
@catholicpat@PaulSantucci1 Youβre not speaking for The Church when you say libertarianism is incompatible. Jesus cleansing the temple is condemning making a place of worship into a market that has nothing to do with libertarianism. Also libertarianism does not equal libertine.
@lukeburgis Eh. I think this goes too far. Think of math, books, stories, etc. There is plenty that exists behind screens. It's more abstract so it is less real than walking through a forest or having an in-person conversation. But there is plenty of value in math, screens, etc.
@patio11 I think Austen is correct for a segment of the market. We have already done this in our little microcosm. We used to use a small portion of a SaaS product that wasn't even exactly what we wanted. So, we simply built that portion (tailored to us). No monthly cost and it's better.
@mediaking Youβll never regret more kids as time goes on. Sure, thereβs work involved and it can be a lot. But being open to life is going to bring more lasting joy and fulfillment.
@AnthonyEsolen I believe you are looking in the wrong place. A family-first government would immediately end inflationary policies made possible through the Federal Reserve.
What you're describing makes everyone poorer. Sure, they make good wages but their purchasing power is worse.