An Inquiry Into The Cause Of Industrial Depressions And Of Increase Of Want

By Henry George

Published in 1879, An Inquiry Into The Cause Of Industrial Depressions And Of Increase Of Want is a seminal work in the field of economics. The book argues that the cause of industrial depressions is the private ownership of land, and that the solution is to nationalize land and distribute the rent to all citizens.

Progress and Poverty: An Inquiry into the Cause of Industrial Depressions and of Increase of Want with Increase of Wealth (Robert Anton Wilson Recommended Reading List Book 1)

by Henry George

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George's theory of land rent is based on the observation that land is a natural resource that is essential for human life. As population grows, the demand for land increases, and so does the rent that landowners can charge. This rent, George argues, is a form of unearned income that is extracted from the rest of society.

George believed that the private ownership of land leads to a number of social and economic problems. First, it creates a class of landowners who are able to live off the labor of others without contributing anything to society. Second, it makes it difficult for people to acquire land and start businesses, which leads to economic stagnation. Third, it creates a sense of injustice and resentment among those who feel that they are being exploited by landowners.

George's solution to these problems was to nationalize land and distribute the rent to all citizens. He believed that this would create a more just and equitable society, and that it would lead to economic prosperity.

An Inquiry Into The Cause Of Industrial Depressions And Of Increase Of Want is a challenging and provocative book that has had a major impact on economic thought. George's ideas have inspired a number of social movements, including the Single Tax movement and the Georgist movement.

Table of Contents

• Chapter 1: The Problem
• Chapter 2: The Cause
• Chapter 3: The Remedy
• Chapter 4: Objections
• Chapter 5:

Praise for An Inquiry Into The Cause Of Industrial Depressions And Of Increase Of Want

"An Inquiry Into The Cause Of Industrial Depressions And Of Increase Of Want is a brilliant and original work that has had a profound impact on economic thought. George's insights into the nature of land rent and its role in economic depressions are essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the causes of economic inequality and poverty."

- Joseph Stiglitz, Nobel Prize-winning economist

"An Inquiry Into The Cause Of Industrial Depressions And Of Increase Of Want is a classic work of economics that is still relevant today. George's analysis of the role of land rent in economic depressions is a major contribution to the field of economics, and his solution to the problem of poverty is both radical and visionary."

- Robert Reich, former U.S. Secretary of Labor

"An Inquiry Into The Cause Of Industrial Depressions And Of Increase Of Want is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the causes of economic inequality and poverty. George's insights are as relevant today as they were when he first wrote them, and his solution to the problem of poverty is both radical and visionary."

- Thomas Piketty, author of Capital in the Twenty-First Century

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Progress and Poverty: An Inquiry into the Cause of Industrial Depressions and of Increase of Want with Increase of Wealth (Robert Anton Wilson Recommended Reading List Book 1)

by Henry George

4.3 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	678 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	434 pages
Lending	:	Enabled
Hardcover	:	224 pages
Item Weight	:	12.8 ounces
Dimensions	:	6.14 x 0.51 x 9.21 inches
Paperback	:	224 pages

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