Join our Newsletter Structural Poverty by CAPP-USA Structural poverty and Catholic social teaching What is Structural Poverty? Structural poverty is poverty caused by circumstances beyond one’s control…when people do not have the means to enable...
Join our Newsletter Who are the Working Poor? by CAPP-USA Who are the working poor? Is it just economics? Working Poor – Definition The working poor are those who are employed but whose income falls beneath the poverty line due to low-income...
Join our Newsletter Capitalism vs. Socialism by CAPP-USA Let’s define socialism and capitalism before we compare them. What is Socialism? Classic socialism, popularized by Karl Marx in the 19th century, is the transition phase between capitalism...
Join our Newsletter What is Socialism? by CAPP-USA Socialism is often in the news; with debates routinely appearing on cable news and social media. And while some leaders are concerned about it others make the case for it. What is Classic Socialism?...
Join our Newsletter What is Solidarity? by CAPP-USA Solidarity is a commitment to the common good and genuine gift of self to others. Defining Solidarity Solidarity “is a firm and persevering determination to commit oneself to the common good”. It...