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The Political Community Occupy Wall Street’s anger isn’t enough Only sustained pressure and real power will generate lasting change. That’s why another, largely unnoticed development in a governmental office down the street from Zuccotti Park, holds such promise. New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has refused to go along with a tepid settlement offer being pushed by the White House and its hand-picked attorneys general, which would let the banks that destroyed so many families and communities off the hook for a mere $20 billion. Vatican endorses ‘Robin Hood’ tax against greed The rage of recent ‘Occupy Wall Street’ protests around the world is merely the latest expression of disgust at an economic system that crushes the hopes of billions while rewarding a tiny elite which controls the economic levers. Thousands have together vented their anger at the way the super-rich have taken over democracies and exercised disproportionate power over people’s lives. But what if there is no economic growth? The Editor of Private Eye hit on something really significant when he observed that the Occupy London protest has ‘succeeded in getting three quite well meaning priests removed and no bankers at all’. It has become exceptionally difficult for Christians to respond to economic, social and political questions. We are finding it very hard to articulate a vision of the common good in a static or even shrinking economy.
Gillard’s grotesque people-smuggler sledge So-called people smugglers are often penniless teenagers who are simply a link in the chain for those who are seeking legitimate asylum. The Government's new retrospective law will punish such individuals for an act that was legal at the time it was committed. Protecting Indonesia’s Vulnerable Migrant Domestic Workers Anis Hidayah has made protecting Indonesia’s migrant domestic workers – nannies and housekeepers who seek work abroad and face a wide range of abuse – her life’s work. Minorities laud new property act Minority leaders in Bangladesh are claiming victory after the passing of a bill that will enable people to reclaim property confiscated by the state under an old controversial law. “The new legislation enables us to regain our property. We thank the government,” said Rana Dasgupta, 64, a lawyer and secretary-general of the Bangladesh United Council for Hindus, Buddhists and Christians, an inter-faith forum.
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The ‘occupy’ movement which has dominated the centre of cities in the Western world in the past month has served to focus on the greed of those who control global financial systems. One stark contrast it has also thrown up, besides that of rich/poor, has been in the dress and general demeanour of the protesters who are rather less formally attired than the suited corporate employees who must pass the ‘occupy’ sites on their way to work. 
The Second Vatican Council gave an eloquent demonstration of solidarity, respect and affection for the whole human family by engaging in dialogue with it about many problems, ‘bringing the light kindled from the Gospel and putting at the disposal of the human race the saving resources which the Church has received from her Founder under the promptings of the Holy Spirit. It is man himself [sic] who must be saved; it is human society which must be renewed’[20].
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