Pope Slams Rampant Inequality, 'Economy That Kills'
Pope Slams Rampant Inequality, 'Economy That Kills' | Common Dreams Pope Slams Rampant Inequality, 'Economy That Kills' 'The socioeconomic system is unjust at its root' - Andrea Germanos, staff writer Pope Francis has issued a new document in which he rails against growing inequality, trickle-down economics and the current socioeconomic system that "is unjust at its root." "Today we also have to say 'thou shalt not' to an economy of exclusion and inequality. Such an economy kills," Pope Francis wrote in a new document. (Photo: © European Union 2013 - European Parliament) Issued on Tuesday, his 224-page document, called an apostolic exhortation, is titled The Joy of the Gospel , and follows previous remarks the pontiff has made against inequality. From the document: Just as the commandment “Thou shalt not kill” sets a clear limit in order to safeguard the value of human life, today we also have to say “thou shalt