Publisher's Synopsis
Significant Paragraphs from Henry George's Progress and Poverty is a collection of excerpts from the classic work by Henry George, first published in 1879. The book presents an economic analysis of the causes of poverty and inequality, and proposes a radical solution in the form of a single tax on land. The selected paragraphs cover a range of topics, including the nature of wealth and value, the role of labor and capital in production, the relationship between land and economic progress, and the moral implications of poverty and inequality. George's writing is characterized by its clarity and forcefulness, as well as its passionate advocacy for social justice. This book is an excellent introduction to the ideas of one of the most influential economic thinkers of the 19th century, and remains relevant to contemporary debates about inequality and economic policy.1928. Dewey writes: There have been economists of great repute who in their pretension to be scientific have ignored the most significant elements in human nature. There have been others who were emotionally stirred by social ills and who proposed glowing schemes of betterment, but who passed lightly over facts. It is the thorough fusion of insight into actual facts and forces, with recognition of their bearing upon what makes human life worth living, that constitutes Henry George one of the world's great social philosophers. Contents: The Problem; Poverty Not Due to Overpopulation; Land Rent Grows as Community Develops; Land Speculation Causes Reduced Wages; The Basic Cause of Poverty; The Remedy; Simplicity of Method of Introducing Remedy; Why a Land-Value Tax Is Better Than an Equal Tax on all Property; Alleged Difficulty of Distinguishing Land from Improvements; Effect of Remedy upon Wealth Production; Effect of Remedy upon the Sharing of Wealth; Effect of Remedy upon Various Economic Classes; Effect of Remedy Upon Social Ideals; Liberty and Equality of Opportunity; and The Cross of a New Crusade.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
