Lessons and Readings
Lessons
Understand the forces that shape markets, money, and society
1
Is there an Iron Law of Wages?
What IS the Problem? — The “Iron Law of Wages” — Poverty & Overpopulation — Video Supplements 1 and 2
2
The Distribution of Wealth
Economics and Political Economy — The Margin of Production — The Unbounded Savannah–Video Supplement 3
3
The Dog in the Manger
The Dog in the Manger — A Case Study: New York City — Video Supplement 4 — Video Supplement 5
4
Capital, Interest and Profits
Capital, Interest and Profits — The Dynamics of Distribution — Video Supplement 6
6
Applying the Remedy
Henry George’s Remedy (parts 1 – 3) — The Rightful Basis of Property — Video Supplements9 and 10
7
What We Can Expect
Henry George’s Remedy (parts 4-6) — Video Supplements11 and 12
9
Our “Henry George Course” in Context
Why Henry George? Why this course? — Defining Political Economy — Charting the Costs of Land Speculation — Notes on Money — Socialism, Capitalism & Geoism
"The man who thinks becomes a light and a power."
Readings
Handpicked reads to deepen your economic understanding.
Why is there an “Iron Law of Wages”?
More Great Reads
The Georgist Philosophy in Culture and History
Our Other Courses
Principles of Political Economy
Globalization and Trade
Economic Science
Comprender la Economía
People own what they
Produce.
The rest belongs to
all of us.
Henry George’s bold insight: land value is created by society, not by landlords — so it should benefit everyone, not just those who own it.