Book · 1924 · Economics
Henry George's Progress and Poverty
An Abridgement of the Economic Principles
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So in 1879, a guy named Henry George writes a book called Progress and Poverty in the United States. And basically, it's the first book about the rich stealing from the poor.
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And if we can find a way to share the Earth then we can solve the Paradox that is the title of George's book progress and poverty why does poverty Advance even when progress advances.
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Henry George's Progress and Poverty by Henry George is an influential 1879 economic text that examines the paradox of advancing poverty alongside material progress and addresses land monopoly. Nick Hanauer mentioned the book on The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, citing it as the first book about the rich stealing from the poor and using it to explain the historical context behind inequality and economic theories of wealth distribution. On the Dwarkesh Podcast, Lars Doucet discussed the text extensively with the host, noting that George sought to solve the central paradox of why poverty advances even when progress advances by finding a way to share the Earth and address land speculation. Doucet also referenced George's discussion of Ireland within the book, using it to explain how improvements to land can ultimately be captured through increased rent and why famines occurred despite high productivity. Across these podcast appearances, the speakers highlighted how the 1879 publication remains a foundational reference point for understanding wealth distribution, economic rent, and land reform debates.
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Lars Doucet and if we can find a way to share the Earth then we can solve the Paradox that is the title of George's boo… 2
“and if we can find a way to share the Earth then we can solve the Paradox that is the title of George's book progress and poverty why does poverty Advance even when progress advances”
“and that's exactly what happened in Ireland when um and George talks about this in progress and poverty is that a lot of people were like why was there feminine in Ireland”
Nick Hanauer So in 1879, a guy named Henry George writes a book called Progress and Poverty in the United States. And ba… 1
“So in 1879, a guy named Henry George writes a book called Progress and Poverty in the United States. And basically, it's the first book about the rich stealing from the poor.”
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“but the reason we're talking is that he wrote a review of Henry George's progress in poverty that won Scott Alexander's book review contest and now it has been turned into and expanded into this book land is a big deal”