Episode 266: Subsidiarity, Solidarity, and the Common Good by Words and Numbers published on 2022-03-16T14:40:16Z The Catholic Church likes subsidiarity. Politicians like federalism. Economists like free markets. It turns out that, if you can adequately define “the common good,” the three - subsidiarity, federalism, and free markets - pretty much boil down to the same thing. This week is the first half of a four-way discussion with two Catholic theologians, a political scientist, and an economist on subsidiarity and the common good. Get Your Copy of Cooperation and Coercion Now! Show Your Support for Words & Numbers at Patreon Quick Hits Foolishness of the Week Topic of the Week Join the Conversation Words & Numbers Backstage More James at Smoke & Stories Let Us Know What You Think Antony Davies on Twitter James R. Harrigan on Twitter