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Henry George and His Philosophy: He Sought Equality of Opportunity to Use the Earth's Resources as Well as the End of Land Monopoly

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  • Oscar B. Johannsen

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. The George scholars today appear to be interesting the academic community in re‐evaluating Henry George and his ideas. George, the 19th century American economist and social philosopher, dedicated himself to ending poverty by giving everyone equal access to the earth and its resources. He believed that land monopoly could be ended by taking the economic rent of all land and natural resources to meet the costs of government in lieu of taxes on labor and capital. George's writings revived interest in the ethos of the early settlers a time when sight was being lost of Pioneer America's contribution to the world's march toward freedom.

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  • Oscar B. Johannsen, 1987. "Henry George and His Philosophy: He Sought Equality of Opportunity to Use the Earth's Resources as Well as the End of Land Monopoly," American Journal of Economics and Sociology, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 46(3), pages 379-382, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:ajecsc:v:46:y:1987:i:3:p:379-382
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1536-7150.1987.tb01980.x
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