I’m no expert in financial management–if you don’t believe me I’ll show you my credit card bills–but what I would say is, a major purchase should be an act of discernment. Bring your needs before Jesus and let Him lead you. There is only so much that we can do as consumers, as the power of our dollar is limited; we have other, stronger ways of making ourselves heard, ways like moral suasion. I think it does a lot more good to stand out in front of an abortion clinic praying than it does to boycott GM. And writing letters to politicians and newspapers–all of which do get read, even if they are dismissed–is another effective tactic. Most of all is the voting both, and working to rally Catholics for the 2010 and 2012 elections should be a big priority.

Well I’ve said my piece. Time to get back to work, sitting at my Chinese-made desk, making calls on my Chinese-made telephone, and staring at my Chinese-made computer screen.