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Basil Caeserea: Hoard Money for Poor
on Thursday, April 6, 2017Basil the Great Money Quote saying the obvious about distribution of wealth – that is, no one who is poor should go without needs being met. Basil Caeserea said:
“The bread in your cupboard belongs to the hungry; the coat unused in your closet belongs to the one who needs it; the shoes rotting in your closet belong to the one who has no shoes; the money which you hoard up belongs to the poor” — Basil of Caeserea
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Basil of Caesarea: Rich Right of Preemption
on Sunday, July 17, 2016Basil of Caesarea Money Quote saying the rich take what they wish a claim they own it simply because they have possession. Basil of Caesarea said:
“This is what the rich do. They seize common goods before others have the opportunity, then claim them as their own by right of preemption” — Basil of Caesarea
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