Fifteen brief chapters feature passages from George's highly influential book and examine why poverty persists throughout periods of economic and technological progress as well as the basis for economic cycles of boom and bust.

The Essence of Progress and Poverty
by George, Henry; Dewey, JohnBuy New
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Summary
Fifteen brief chapters feature passages from George's highly influential book and examine why poverty persists throughout periods of economic and technological progress as well as the basis for economic cycles of boom and bust.
Author Biography
Table of Contents
The Problem
Poverty Not Due to Over-Population
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
The Cross of a New Crusade
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