“Charity rejoices in our neighbor’s good,” said Thomas Aquinas, “while envy grieves over it.” Unfortunately, grieving over our neighbor’s good has become a dominant part of recent economic discussions (“income inequality,” the “Buffett rule,” the “99%”).
Journalist Matt Lewis recently talked to talked to Dr. Victor V. Claar about the rise of envy in economics. You can listen to the audio below.
Related: Dr. Claar recently gave a talk on “Envy: Socialism’s Deadly Sin” Acton On Tap (you can listen to the audio here) and will be delivering a talk on “Fair Trade vs. Free Trade” in an upcoming AU Online event (you can find more information here).
