The Wealth-Justice Inquiry

Zera Yacob was deeply concerned with economic justice and the relationship between wealth and human dignity. The Wealth-Justice Inquiry applies this concern to personal finance: Before accumulating or spending money, ask whether the source is just. Are you earning through fair labor, or exploitation? Does your spending support just businesses or unjust systems? This isn't about guilt or perfectionism—modern economies are complex—but about conscious awareness. By regularly examining the ethics of your financial life, you align budgeting with your deepest values and contribute incrementally to economic systems that respect human dignity rather than undermine it.