No two stranger bedfellows than libertarianism and Catholic social teaching can be imagined. The former exults in the greed and selfishness of Smith while the latter, to say the least, does not. Yet, on at least one issue, immigration, there are strong parallels between the two worldviews. This article explores the compatibility of these two perspectives on this important public policy challenge.
Bridget Kratz and Walter E. Block, "Libertarianism and Catholic Social Teaching on Immigration," Journal of Markets & Morality 15, no. 1 (Spring 2012): 21-36