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“Through his work man enters into two in-
heritances: the inheritance of what is given to

the whole of humanity in the resources of na-

ture, and the inheritance of what others have
already developed on the basis of those re-

sources... that is to say, increasingly perfect
instruments for work.” – St. John Paul II

“These goods must be sufficient to supply rich or through taxation. The Dividend is justified
all needs and an honest livelihood, and to uplift on a twofold basis: God gave us abundant natural
men to that higher level of prosperity and culture resources and because we are each beneficiaries of
which, provided it be used with prudence, is not developments in technology shared from one gen-
only no hindrance but is of singular help to virtue.” eration to the next.
Earthly Goods are Intended for All “Through his work man enters into two inherit-
Pope Pius reminds us that “each and everyone” ances: the inheritance of what is given to the whole
of humanity in the resources of nature, and the in-
is entitled to material goods. This statement under- heritance of what others have already developed
lines the Church’s social doctrine that states that on the basis of those resources, primarily by de-
earthly goods are intended for all. veloping technology, that is to say, by producing
“God intended the earth and all that it contains a whole collection of increasingly perfect instru-
for the use of every human being and people. Thus, ments for work.” (St. John Paul II, Laborem exer-
as all men follow justice and unite in charity, creat- cens, “Through Work”, September 15, 1981, n. 12.)
ed goods should abound for them on a reasonable
basis... The right to have a share of earthly goods Full Employment is Materialistic
sufficient for oneself and one’s family belongs to The Social Credit Dividend is the logical solution
everyone.” (Second Vatican Council, Pastoral Con- to the fact that human labor is being replaced by
stitution on the Church in the Modern World, Gaud- machinery. Not implementing Social Credit results
ium et Spes, “The Joy and the Hope”, n. 69.) in the creation of useless jobs. To justify these jobs,
The Church faults capitalism because it does artificial needs are created by persuasive advertis-
not ensure that all human beings have access to a ing, in order that the public buy products that are
minimum of material goods to allow for a decent not genuinely needed. Hence, the term “consumer-
standard of living. As well, even in the most ad- ism” was coined.
vanced countries, there are many who do not sate Another problem we have noted is the process
their hunger. The ‘universal destination of goods’ of planned obsolescence. Goods are manufactured
is not attained. There is an abundance of products, to last only a short time so that more can be made,
but sadly, the system of distribution is broken. more sold, and more money gained. This results in
“God gave the earth to the whole human race wasted natural resources and harm caused to the
for the sustenance of all of its members, without environment.
excluding or favouring anyone. This is the foun- Pope Paul VI wrote in 1967 in Populorum Pro-
dation of the universal destination of the earth’s gressio, n. 75.: “More than any other, the individual
goods... It is a strict duty of justice and truth not who is animated by true charity labors skillfully to
to allow fundamental human needs to remain un- discover the causes of misery, to find the means to
satisfied, and not to allow those burdened by such combat it, and to overcome it resolutely.”
needs to perish.” (St. John Paul II, Centesimus an- Louis Even discovered the source of people’s
nus, “Hundredth Year”, nn. 31 and 34.) misery: the creation and control of money by pri-
The Social Credit Dividend vate banks. He also found the means by which to

The Social Credit Dividend, a guaranteed in- combat this fraud: the education of the public. That
is why he founded MICHAEL. Let all those who thirst
come given to each of the country’s citizens, would for justice study and spread Social Credit by making
ensure that goods are distributed universally. Each MICHAEL known to others. v
person would be made a true capitalist whose basic Alain Pilote
needs would be met without either plundering the

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