About this book
Progress and Poverty by Henry George confronts one of capitalism’s oldest paradoxes—why does material progress often coincide with persistent poverty? A landmark of political economy and politics first published during the Gilded Age, George blends economic analysis, moral argument, and social theory to trace how land monopoly and unearned rent distort wages, concentrate wealth, and undermine democratic ideals.
George critiques prevailing laissez-faire assumptions while arguing that truth can bridge classical economists like Smith and Ricardo with social thinkers such as Proudhon and Lassalle. He offers a bold policy prescription—the single tax on land values (land value tax)—as a practical remedy to restore equitable access to the earth’s opportunities without stifling enterprise. Interweaving historical context, clear reasoning, and a passionate appeal to justice, Progress and Poverty reframes debates about taxation, urbanization, and inequality that remain urgent today.
Ideal for students of economics, historians, policy makers, activists, and anyone curious about the roots of modern debates on wealth and land reform, this audiobook provides essential insight into political economy and a provocative blueprint for addressing economic injustice.
