America was born as a Republic and that government power should be limited to that which only the government can do such as protect us from enemies abroad and miscreants at home. But in 1913 the Republic was turned into a Democracy, a form of government that our Founding Fathers considered suicidal. • Equal taxation died with the 16th Amendment allowing an income tax. When first proposed, we were told that only the incomes of the wealthiest 1% would be taxed and that the rate would be from 1% to 7%. It has been as high as 90%. • The 17th Amendment attacked State sovereignty by changing senators from appointment by State Legislatures to election by popular vote. This led to more power being concentrated in Washington. • And, finally,...

"In one form or another, this idea goes back at least as far as the French Revolution in the 18th century." As much as I admire Dr. Sowell, he falls short by about 2300 years. Plato's Republic is based on the concept of philosopher kings. The ancient Greek version of "...the idea that wise and far-sighted people need to take control and plan economic and social policies so that there will be a rational and just order..."

“According to the London Telegraph article, Moore's film features priests who say capitalism is anti-Christian by failing to protect the poor.”

Undoubtedly these priests are Liberation Theologizers. Liberation Theology has been rejected by the Vatican.

I would like someone to show me where in scripture it says that we should give to Caesar so that he may take care of the needy. My understanding of scripture is that we should care for the needy despite Caesar not through Caesar.

As someone committed to reading books about every activity I plan to undertake, I know that you do not learn how to do something or manage something by reading a book or taking a class. If I believe this, why am I committed to these activities. Because you read books or take classes to learn that which you do not know about the activity. This arms you with knowledge of what you have to learn by going out and doing.

You can commit to memory every cookbook ever written and sound convincing discussing cooking with the greatest chefs in the world. But, until you boil your first pot of water you know nothing.