Rerum Novarum, Pope Leo XIII

In the Rerum Novarum, Pope Leo XIII makes several validated points in concordance with the time in which it was written. The Industrial Revolution, specifically, was having a huge impact on the social conditions in Europe. The rights and interests of laborers were put down for the betterment of state economies and owner privileges. The role of the Church was also changing. No longer was it a strong influence on the various European states, but …

…outside the United States, taking jobs from the citizens, and taking advantage of those in third world nations. Is this all we have to choose? Is there not a better way to make a living? Until politicians can stop using the economy to serve their political agendas and company CEOs realize that three or more homes and several cars are not necessary to sustain an acceptable standard of living, then the world will never change.