Progress and Poverty (modern edition)
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| Rating | : | 4.26 (991 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0911312986 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 319 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-01-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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He simply believed that in a society not burdened by the demands of a privileged elite, a full and satisfying life would be attainable by everyone.. Many economists and politicians foster the illusion that great fortunes and poverty stem from the presence or absence of individual skill and risk-taking. Henry George, by contrast, showed that the wealth gap occurs because a few people are allowed to monopolize natural opportunities and deny them to others. Why There Are Recessions And Poverty Amid Plenty- And What To Do About It! One of the world's best-selling books on political economy edited and abridged for modern readers. George did not advocate equality of income, the forcible redistribution of wealth, or government management of the economy
"This book fills a need that we've had for a long time." according to taxpayer. Henry George's Progress and Poverty: An Inquiry into the Cause of Industrial Depressions and of Increase of Want with Increase of Wealth, The Remedy, written in 1877-79, was the best-selling nonfiction book of its time and remains, as Michael Kinsley wrote in 1987, "the greatest economic treatise ever written." It explains why poverty persists despite technological and political progress, and why economic recessions are still a constant threat. "Progress and Poverty" according to Heather T. Remoff. ' If ever there was a time when the world needed the wisdom of Henry George, it is now. His classic work, Progress and Poverty, should be required reading for anyone concerned with establishing social and economic justice in a world that seems increasingly characterized by greed. The Drake modernized edition makes George's unique insights accessible to those of us who struggle with the pull of conflicting demands on our time. Even so, I recomm. "Five Stars" according to Amazon Customer. Progress and Poverty changes the lives of all who read it.
--Michael KinsleyThe main, underlying idea of Henry George is an argument that makes an awful lot of sense. Lowell Harriss, Columbia University . --C. The substance of his messages also justified attention then and does today. --Joseph Stiglitz, Nobel Laureate; author of Globalization and Its DiscontentsA century ago, Henry George was by far the most widely read writer on economics. He wrote about matters of deep and broad concern, with conviction - with a style whose passion and vigor commanded attention. --Joseph Stiglitz, Nobel Laureate; author of Globalization and Its DiscontentsA century ago, H