Benedict XVI's Caritas in Veritate suggests a restoration of trust through bestowal and correcting dysfunctions through assistance, to restore today's financial crisis.

The Joint Committee on Taxation and the Congressional Budget Office are not providing correct estimates about the costs of proposed legislation.

If the global economy continues to improve, protectionist government policies will likely fade; however, if the recovery weakens and a recession returns, the pressures for protectionist measures may mount.