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Progress and Poverty

Progress and Poverty

By: Henry George
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Summary
 Join me on an enlightening journey as we delve into the intersection of classical economic theories from thinkers like Adam Smith and David Ricardo with the groundbreaking ideas of Pierre-Joseph Proudhon and Ferdinand Lassalle. In this compelling exploration, I aim to illustrate how genuine laissez-faire economics can truly support the noble aspirations of socialism. By harmonizing social law with moral values, we can clear the fog of misconceptions that hinder our vision of a more equitable society. Lets engage in this vital conversation and uncover the profound insights that can shape a better future. (Summary by Henry George) Audio edited by TriciaG; Proof-listened by Kimberly Krause & Larry Wilson.Copyright Assorted Non Fiction Economics Political Science Politics & Government Science Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Future of the American Negro-Booker T. Washington

    Future of the American Negro-Booker T. Washington
    Nov 14 2026
    Future of the American Negro by Booker T. Washington.

    The history of African American enslavement, freedom from slavery, and the need for education as a prerequisite for success.

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    4 hrs and 10 mins
  • Crops and Methods for Soil Improvement-Alva Agee

    Crops and Methods for Soil Improvement-Alva Agee
    Nov 13 2026
    Crops and Methods for Soil Improvement by Alva Agee.

    This book is not a technical treatise and is designed only to point out the plain, every-day facts in the natural scheme of making and keeping soils productive. It is concerned with the crops, methods, and fertilizers that favor the soil. The viewpoint, all the time, is that of the practical man who wants cash compensation for the intelligent care he gives to his land...Experiment stations and practical farmers have developed a dependable science within recent years, and there is no jarring of observed facts when we get hold of the simple philosophy of it all.

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    4 hrs and 46 mins
  • People of the Abyss-Jack London

    People of the Abyss-Jack London
    Nov 12 2026
    People of the Abyss by Jack London.

    Jack London lived for a time within the grim and grimy world of the East End of London, where half a million people scraped together hardly enough on which to survive. Even if they were able to work, they were paid only enough to allow them a pitiful existence. He grew to know and empathise with these forgotten (or ignored) people as he spoke with them and tasted the workhouse, life on the streets, ... and the food, which was cheap, barely nutritious, and foul. "... The food this managing class eats, the wine it drinks, ... the fine clothes it wears, are challenged by eight million mouths which have never had enough to fill them, and by twice eight million bodies which have never been sufficiently clothed and housed."

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    6 hrs and 22 mins
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