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The Social Dividend

u not lived in a society with its education system and makes debtors out of heirs.
the myriad previous acquisitions that profited the in- 22. Can you give us examples of some “absurd situa-
ventor. tions”?
19. An investor’s dividend is determined by the com- A pioneer in northern Canada begins to clear land.
pany in which he made his investment. But who The task requires transforming a dense patch of birch
determines the amount of the Social Dividend? and other such trees into a homestead and productive
The amount of the Social Divi- farm. This man and his family
dend should be decided by soci- will toil for thirty or forty years
ety, since it is a gift from society before passing down a mort-
to its members. gaged property.
This kind of distributive econ- Another example is that of
omy should be sun-filled com- a newborn child who, not yet
pared to today’s system. It should baptized and made a son of the
be abundant just as modern pro- Church, is already in debt.
duction is abundant. An amount Today’s system is illogical.
would be distributed to each per- The more assets and wealth
son that was capable of meeting accumulated by a nation the
life’s basic needs. The Social Divi- greater are its financial debts.
dend would increase at the rate We say the poor are disinherited Workers create wealth while
progress increased — while leav- when, in fact, they are denied parasites control finance. And,
ing a reward to those who partici- their inheritance. despite prosaic rhetoric to the
pate in the work which transforms contrary, finance is placed
our common capital. above man; the parasite is master while the worker is
20. Why is this distributive economy not clamoured a slave. Tell the worker that he is an heir and the para-
for with greater insistence? site will convince him that he is listening to a utopian
It has a history of being ignored or misunderstood. troublemaker disrupting morale.
Mankind has been mesmerized by a Jansenist eco- A system which exists for the profit of a few in-
nomic philosophy sustained by financial powers who dividuals and the enslavement of nations will not
wish to maintain control over others. acknowledge the true heritage and great assets be-
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queathed by previous generations to the current one.
21. We often hear that man must earn a living by “the
sweat of his brow”. Why should there be such a Social Credit, which has no respect for the parasitic
paradox? idols and their high priests, recognizes the existence
of this heritage and the rights of its heirs.
Even if goods are overflowing, there is a financial
system that is false and absurd. It tells lies that are in 23. How will Social Credit recognize the rights of
total opposition to the facts, and which consequently heirs?
Social Credit will distribute the income from this
2 Jansenism was a theological movement, primarily in heritage to all members of society through a Social
France, that emphasized original sin, human depravity, the Dividend. This is a true dividend since it corresponds
necessity of divine grace and predestination…Through the to profits. A company which makes financial profits
17th and into the 18th centuries, Jansenism was a distinct distributes them among its shareholders.
movement away from the Catholic Church (www.wikipe-
dia.com). 24. Is this not socialism or communism?
There is not a speck of socialism or communism
Toronto bi-monthly meetings in this theory. Industry and property remain privately
owned. Owners continue to benefit from the value of
June 2, August 11, October 6 their property. Private capital that is well-invested con-
tinues to bring in an honest return. Workers continue
From 2 to 4 p.m. Free parking receiving their wages.
But heirs will draw an income from their heritage.
John Paul II Polish Cultural Centre Everyone, whether young or old, wealthy or poor, em-
4300 Cawthra Rd, Mississauga ployed or not, sick or in good health has a right to a
Basement, Room 2 Social Dividend.
This heritage belongs to everyone. If you distrib-
Behind Maximilian Kolbe Church, ute it to some and not to others you are favouring one
Intersection Cawthra Rd. at Eastgate Pkwy. heir over another. If you do not distribute it to anyone,
Between Eglinton Ave. E. and Rathburn Rd. E. you are enabling the population’s glaring needs to re-
main unmet and for production to be wasted.

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