
Michael Matheson Miller
Friend of Luke Burgis, and expert on the works of René Girard and Dietrich von Hildebrand. Presented a talk on their intersection at the 2023 Novitate conference.
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Dec 6, 2023 • 1h 23min
Can We Solve Poverty?
Michael Matheson Miller is a Senior Research Fellow at the Acton Institute and author of 'The Poverty Pyramid Scheme,' while Samuel Gregg is a Distinguished Fellow in Political Economy. They tackle the complex nature of poverty, emphasizing it as a lack of just institutions rather than just resources. They critique top-down foreign aid models and stress the importance of local dynamics for prosperity. The discussion also touches on cultural contexts affecting poverty alleviation and examines the interplay between poverty and social capital, advocating for holistic solutions.