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The Foundation was established in January 1929 for spreading knowledge of the social and economic teachings of Henry George.
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- Albert Einstein
Land & Liberty magazine is a publication of The Henry George Foundation.
Land & Liberty has chronicled world events for over 100 years. It has offered a unique perspective with its reports, analysis and comment on the core issues of political economy.
The Foundation was established in January 1929 for spreading knowledge of the social and economic teachings of Henry George.
Dedicated to promoting principles expounded by Henry George in the conviction that they offer the only true basis of Economic Freedom and Social Justice, and that their application will remove involuntary poverty, promote industrial and international peace, and make all other reforms easier of accomplishment, and generally contribute to the welfare of humanity.
Saturday 24th September 2022
09:15am to 6:00 pm
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Meeting ID: M890 7095 6150; Passcode: 042170
Admission Free - voluntary donations via website welcome
The work of Henry George is commonly associated with the idea of land value taxation – the 'single tax' on the rental value of land that would replace the unjust and inefficient taxation of production and employment. However, George was concerned not just with land rent and the land monopoly, but with monopolies and rents of all kinds, as well as wider themes concerning the ethical foundation of the economy and its place within society.
At this year's event there will be a broad focus on the place of the economy in society, and on economic rents arising in a variety of sectors of the economy, including banking and finance, the utilities, and intellectual property.
Do join us as we explore the reasons why the ideas expressed by George in the late nineteenth century are more relevant than ever in the era of rising inflation, falling living standards, economic instability, and rapidly deteriorating environment in which we find ourselves.
Programme | |
09.15 | Welcome and Introduction |
09:30 | John Christensen: “Vested Interests and the Common Good” |
10.30 | Break |
10.45 | David Triggs: “Monopolisation of Natural Resources and the Energy Affordability Crisis” |
11.45 | Break |
12.00 | Joseph Milne: “Henry George and the Common Good” |
13.15 | Lunch Break |
14.00 | Frank Peddle: A celebration of the publication of The Annotated Works of Henry George Volume V: The Science of Political Economy |
15.00 | Rebecca Lowe: “Space invaders: Property rights on the Moon” |
16.15 | Break |
16.30 | Robert Hockett: “The Wealth of our Commonwealth: Money, Meta-Markets, and Capital Management in a Productive Republic” |
All meetings will be online (via Zoom Video Link), please see links below
AFTERNOON STUDY GROUP
Friday Afternoons: 2:30pm to 4.00pm, led by Tommas Graves.
Beginning Date: 13th May 2022 until 15th July 2022
Half Term: 3rd June.
The Group will continue from last term reading Social Problems (a collection of essays by Henry George published in 1883 which presents his views on political economy and his vision of reforms needed for the achievement of Justice in Social and Economic arrangements).
The Readings will draw on notes etc from Vol III of recently published volume in the series The Annotated Works of Henry George.
EVENING STUDY GROUP
Friday Evenings: 6:45pm to 8:15pm, led by David Triggs.
Beginning Date: 6th May 2022 until 15th July 2022
Half Term: 3rd June.
This term will continue the studies commenced in the Spring term. We have looked at most of the speeches as incorporated in the book The Prosperity Paradox by Dr Mark Hassed published in 2000 in Melbourne Australia.
This term we will begin by considering the remaining material from this book.
David will also invite further consideration of the UK National Accounts, and his analysis, in order to reveal the benefits of replacing existing taxes on employment, production and trade with the collection of land rent as public revenue.
You will be welcome to join us for as many sessions as you wish.
Admission is free - Donations via our website welcome
Fridays beginning 14th January until 1st April 2022.
Half Term Date: 18th February 2022
All meetings will be online (via Zoom Video Link), please see links below
AFTERNOON STUDY GROUP
Friday Afternoons: 2:30pm to 4.00pm, led by Tommas Graves.
Reading: Social Problems (a collection of essays by Henry George published in 1883 which presents his views on political economy and his vision of reforms needed for the achievement of Justice in Social and Economic arrangements).
The Readings will draw on notes etc from Vol III of recently published volume in the series The Annotated Works of Henry George.
EVENING STUDY GROUP
Friday Evenings: 6:45pm to 8:15pm, led by David Triggs.
This term, David will continue to lead our studies of Henry George’s works by looking at a selection of his speeches as incorporated in the book The Prosperity Paradox by Dr Mark Hassed published in 2000 in Melbourne Australia.
The speeches include: The Study of Political Economy, Justice the object: Taxation the means, The land for the people, The crime of poverty, Moses: Apostle of freedom, Scotland and Scotsmen, Thou shalt not steal, Land and taxation, Thy kingdom come. The book also includes a very short biography of Henry George which we shall read during the opening session.
The term will also include an analysis of the UK National Accounts in order to reveal the benefits of replacing existing taxes on employment, production and trade with the collection of land rent as public revenue.
You will be welcome to join us for as many sessions as you wish.
HGF Administration.
Admission is free - Donations via our website welcome
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