UNDERSTANDING ECONOMICS

Courses that Shed Light on Today's Baffling Economic Problems


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Who was Henry George?During his lifetime, he became the third most famous man in the United States, behind Thomas Edison and Mark Twain. His supporters included Leo Tolstoy, Albert Einstein, Winston Churchill and John Dewey, to name a few. Here's our Henry George quote of the day, and here is more on George's life and work.

Real origin of the Monopoly gameDid you know that the game of Monopoly was originally invented as a teaching tool to help get across Henry George's economic principles? Here's an article on the history of The Landlord's Game, patented in 1904, which, under its new name — Monopoly — became the world's most popular board game!

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Here's how New York City managed to keep growing right through the Great Depression. And not just New York! Mason Gaffney documents the litany of Single Tax-inspired urban success stories in the 20th century.
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No time to take a whole course? Well, if you've got half an hour (28 minutes, to be exact), here's an online seminar that will let you understand all of political economy's most basic issues. Don't procrastinate, or be intimidated — You can grasp these important economic ideas!


Geoist News and Views
What's Geoism?

Just changing our habits a little would generate huge global benefits.
Seven Things We Waste in Huge Amounts

The Renegade Economists' Podcast 7th birthday edition discusses Henry George's radical insights with with The Prosperity Paradox editor, Dr Mark Hassad.
Addressing Root Causes

If the market can provide reasonably-priced cars, computers and clothes, why are housing costs out of reach?
Affordable Housing

People have been thinking about these questions for quite a long time.
Earthsharing

What gives a nation the right to hold its territory, and defend its boundaries?
Sovereignty

Land Reform. Everyone knows it's needed, all over the world. But how can it be accomplished fairly, and without bloodshed?
The Cure for Poverty

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