Henry George
What is Rent?
The current attitudes toward government and its accompanying fiscal malaise can be explained in good part by the groundswell of resentment people feel about paying taxes. The dilemma has its roots, I believe, in the economic paradigm dominating public thought and discourse for the past… Read More »What is Rent?
Remembering Pat Aller
Pat Aller was a pillar of the Georgist movement for the past 40 years. Many will remember her, above all, for her generosity in providing free accommodations at “Hotel Aller,” floor space in a tiny efficiency on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. She once… Read More »Remembering Pat Aller
Marching On
It’s March and we’re “marching on” – get it? Okay, apologies for the terrible pun. But seriously, there is quite a bit going on here these days. First, the program updates. Work continues on the interactive GIS map we’re creating that will enable anyone, anywhere… Read More »Marching On
Gearing Up for a New Decade
It’s December and another year, actually another decade, is quickly drawing to a close. It’s a time for many to celebrate and make New Year’s resolutions, and at RSF we’re eager to do both! First, the reasons to celebrate (and let me start by saying that… Read More »Gearing Up for a New Decade
What’s So Special about Henry George Anyway?
By Frank de Jong The many organizations around the world that work to popularize the work of nineteenth-century American economist Henry George have three goals: a just society, a green society, and a prosperous society. Collectively, these organizations constitute an interconnected think tank advocating financing… Read More »What’s So Special about Henry George Anyway?
Honoring a Friend and Colleague: Carl Shaw
By: Walter Rybeck Carl F. Shaw, a devoted Georgist, died on October 20, 2019, a month after turning 90. Born in Detroit, Carl F Shaw graduated from that city’s own Wayne State University with BA and MA degrees in Music Education. He taught music in public… Read More »Honoring a Friend and Colleague: Carl Shaw
University of Scranton – Fall Henry George Lecture
Human Capital, Inequality and Growth Made possible through RSF support, the University of Scranton’s 34th Annual Henry George Lecture took place on Friday, October 18, 2019 at 7:30pm in the McIlhenny Ballroom, DeNaples Center. The lecture was given by Professor Kevin M. Murphy, George J.… Read More »University of Scranton – Fall Henry George Lecture
Who Owns the Earth? A San Francisco Library Exhibition
Created with support from RSF, this exhibit highlights Henry George, the social theorist and economist, who observed this paradox 140 years ago. “This association of poverty with progress is the great enigma of our times.” ~Henry George, Progress and Poverty Who owns the earth? Why… Read More »Who Owns the Earth? A San Francisco Library Exhibition
