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Progress and Poverty

Full and Fine Text of 1880 Edition (Illustrated)
Summary:

The book presents a critical examination of the economic inequalities that arise from the private ownership of land, arguing that this system leads to wealth disparity and societal stagnation. It proposes a single tax on land value as a solution to alleviate poverty and promote social and economic progress.

Key points:

1. Land as Wealth: Henry George views land and natural resources as the main sources of wealth, which should be shared by all. Private land ownership creates wealth inequality.

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