re: The Pope says "Capitalism is a sin"

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‘He said to me, “Si” in Italian. And I said, “So you believe capitalism, the capitalism we have now is a sin?” He goes, “Yes, it is.” He said, “The poor must always come first.”‘

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There is no greater economic system in the world than capitalism, but if you consider yourself a Christian, you would be lying to yourself if you think it doesn't lead to sinful practices. Greed is a sin and one of capitalism's largest byproducts is greed. So in that he is not wrong. And he's also correct in the assertion that the poor must always come first. Once again, if you consider yourself a Christian, you would know that one of Jesus's biggest lessons was to always aid your fellow man when they are in need. The poor are always in need. There are a certain number of people out there who, despite their best efforts, can't pick themselves up off the mat. It is those people who we must always be willing and able to assist. And, unfortunately, capitalism has a tendency to leave those people in the dust.