BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//107.180.235.182//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.26.9// CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-FROM-URL:https://hgchicago.org X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Chicago BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Chicago BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20231105T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 RDATE:20241103T020000 TZNAME:CST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240310T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RDATE:20250309T020000 TZNAME:CDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4890@hgchicago.org DTSTAMP:20240329T004950Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT:Adam Kerman\; 3123629302\; events@hgchicago.org\; /illinois-budget- trends/ DESCRIPTION:Adam Schuster\, director of budget and tax policy\, Illinois Po licy Institute\nIllinois has some of the nation’s top pension debt and dec ades of irresponsible budget-making. Another session of the General Assemb ly has come to a close. Were legislators able or willing to make progress in finally addressing these decades-old long-standing issues\, or were the y once again swept under the rug and put off for future? Is what happens i n Illinois a bad lesson for your state’s government?\nPlease join Adam Sch uster\, director of budget and tax policy of Illinois Policy Institute for a sober analysis of the state’s budget future\, in an always lively and f ascinating discussion.\nIf you wish to participate in the Zoom Webinar\, p lease click the green Register button for an invitation. Alternatively\, y ou may attend in person at the Henry George School’s location at Signature Office\, 333 S Wabash Ave #2700\, Chicago\, Illinois. If you intend to co me in person\, please send your name\, phone number\, and email address to events@hgchicago.org.\nTickets: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Iq23G B_hQmi4RQgTYYra6g. DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210615T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210615T193000 LOCATION:Zoom Webinar SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Has Illinois been able to reverse its worst-in-the-nation budget tr ends? URL:https://hgchicago.org/event/illinois-budget-trends/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Schuster-Headshot-25 0x250-150x150.jpg\;150\;150\,medium\;/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Schuster- Headshot-250x250-150x150.jpg\;150\;150\,large\;/wp-content/uploads/2019/03 /Schuster-Headshot-250x250-150x150.jpg\;150\;150\,full\;/wp-content/upload s/2019/03/Schuster-Headshot-250x250-150x150.jpg\;150\;150 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n
\\nIllino is has some of the nation’s top pension debt and decades of irresponsible budget-making. Another session of the General Assembly has come to a close . Were legislators able or willing to make progress in finally addressing these decades-old long-standing issues\, or were they once again swept und er the rug and put off for future? Is what happens in Illinois a bad lesso n for your state’s government?
\nPlease join Adam Schuster\, directo r of budget and tax policy of Il linois Policy Institute for a sober analysis of the state’s budget fut ure\, in an always lively and fascinating discussion.
\nIf you wish to participate in the Zoom Webinar\, please click the green Register butto n for an invitation. Alternatively\, you may attend in person at the Henry George School’s location at Signature Office\, 333 S Wabash Ave #2700\, C hicago\, Illinois. If you intend to come in person\, please send your name \, phone number\, and email address to events@hgchicago.org.
\nTicke ts: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Iq23G B_hQmi4RQgTYYra6g.
X-TICKETS-URL:https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Iq23GB_hQmi4RQgTYYra6g END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4886@hgchicago.org DTSTAMP:20240329T004950Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Presentation CONTACT:Adam Kerman\; 312 362-9302\; events@hgchicago.org\; /suburban-livin g-for-most-of-us/ DESCRIPTION:Please register for this Zoom Webinar by clicking the green reg istration button.\nDavid Wilson\, author of the forthcoming book Towns Alo ng the Q\, will discuss the consequences of certain disastrous and discrim inatory housing policies that he has become familiar with in the course of researching the topic\, development of Chicago’s western suburbs along th e Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railway.\nDavid A. Wilson\nTickets: https:// zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rPtkff-GSciym1KEYi_Xng. DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210715T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210715T190000 LOCATION:Zoom Webinar SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Suburban Living for Most of Us: Evolution of Residential Developmen t in Chicago’s Western Suburbs URL:https://hgchicago.org/event/suburban-living-for-most-of-us/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://hgchicago.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04 /20160620-10-David-Leah-2-150x150.jpg\;150\;150\,medium\;https://hgchicago .org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/20160620-10-David-Leah-2-150x150.jpg\;150\ ;150\,large\;https://hgchicago.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/20160620-10- David-Leah-2-150x150.jpg\;150\;150\,full\;https://hgchicago.org/wp-content /uploads/2021/04/20160620-10-David-Leah-2-150x150.jpg\;150\;150 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nPlease regist er for this Zoom Webinar by clicking the green registration button.
\n< p>David Wilson\, author of the forthcoming book Towns Along the Q \, will discuss the consequences of certain disastrous and discriminatory housing policies that he has become familiar with in the course of researc hing the topic\, development of Chicago’s western suburbs along the Chicag o Burlington & Quincy Railway.\n \nTickets: https://zoom.us/webinar/registe r/WN_rPtkff-GSciym1KEYi_Xng.
X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:author event\,public policy X-TICKETS-URL:https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rPtkff-GSciym1KEYi_Xng END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4923@hgchicago.org DTSTAMP:20240329T004950Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Political Economy Book Club CONTACT:Bob Matter\; events@hgchicago.org DESCRIPTION:“In 1606\, approximately 105 British colonists sailed to Americ a\, seeking gold and a trade route to the Pacific. Instead\, they found di sease\, hunger\, and hostile natives. Ill prepared for such hardship\, the men responded with incompetence and infighting. Only the leadership of Ca ptain John Smith averted doom….” (from the book jacket).\nTickets: https:/ /www.eventbrite.com/e/political-economy-book-club-discusses-love-hate-in-j amestown-tickets-166706657099. DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210922T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210922T200000 LOCATION:HGS at Signature Offices #2700 @ 333 S Wabash #2700\, Chicago SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Political Economy Book Club URL:https://hgchicago.org/event/political-economy-book-club-4/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://hgchicago.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08 /Jamestown.softcover.mid-res.jpg\;360\;560\,medium\;https://hgchicago.org/ wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Jamestown.softcover.mid-res.jpg\;360\;560\,larg e\;https://hgchicago.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Jamestown.softcover.mi d-res.jpg\;360\;560\,full\;https://hgchicago.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/0 8/Jamestown.softcover.mid-res.jpg\;360\;560 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n“In 1606\, approximately 105 British colonists sailed to America\, seeking gold and a trade route to the Pacific. Instead \, they found disease\, hunger\, and hostile natives. Ill prepared for suc h hardship\, the men responded with incompetence and infighting. Only the leadership of Captain John Smith averted doom….” (from the book jacket). p>\n
X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:American history\,Political Economy Book Club X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/political-economy-book-club-disc usses-love-hate-in-jamestown-tickets-166706657099 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4959@hgchicago.org DTSTAMP:20240329T004950Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Discussion\,Introductory Course CONTACT:Adam Kerman\; 3123629302\; events@hgchicago.org\; /introducing-prog ress-and-poverty/ DESCRIPTION: DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220412T181500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220412T201500 LOCATION:Signature Office Center @ 333 S Wabash Ave Suite 2700\, Chicago Il linois SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Introducing Progress and Poverty URL:https://hgchicago.org/event/introducing-progress-and-poverty/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:Economic Development\,economic opportunity\,political economy\,Progress and Poverty END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4978@hgchicago.org DTSTAMP:20240329T004950Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Discussion\,Introductory Course CONTACT:Adam Kerman\; 3123629302\; events@hgchicago.org\; /introducing-prog ress-and-poverty/ DESCRIPTION:Introducing Progress & Poverty\nIn less than two hours\, you’ll gain new insight into the causes of low wages\, worsening inequality\, a nd economic stagnation\, and examine a proposal that could create genuine opportunity for everyone willing to work.\nAfter an overview of Henry Geo rge’s early life and work\, you’ll consider why most current policies and proposals not only fail to solve problems of poverty and inequality\, but often worsen them. You’ll then consider Henry George’s straightforward m ethod for raising wages while lowering the actual cost of living\, focusin g on how it can apply today\, even solving some 21st-century problems.\nWh ile Introducing Progress & Poverty is complete in itself\, it’s also the f irst session of our Progress & Poverty course\, which starts September 6 a t our loop location\, 333 S. Wabash.\n \n DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220821T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220821T143000 LOCATION:Rogers Park Library @ 6907 N Clark St\, Chicago SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Introducing Progress and Poverty URL:https://hgchicago.org/event/introducing-progress-and-poverty-2/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nIn less than two hours\, you’ll gain new insig ht into the causes of low wages\, worsening inequality\, and economic sta gnation\, and examine a proposal that could create genuine opportunity fo r everyone willing to work.
\nAfter an overview of Henry George’s ea rly life and work\, you’ll consider why most current policies and proposal s not only fail to solve problems of poverty and inequality\, but often wo rsen them. You’ll then consider Henry George’s straightforward method fo r raising wages while lowering the actual cost of living\, focusing on how it can apply today\, even solving some 21st-century problems.
\nWhi le Introducing Progress & Poverty is complete in itself\, it’s al so the first session of our Progress & Poverty course\, which starts September 6 at our loop location\, 333 S. Wabash. p>\n
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\n X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:Economic Development\,economic opportunity\,political economy\,Progress and Poverty END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4981@hgchicago.org DTSTAMP:20240329T004950Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Discussion\,Introductory Course CONTACT:Adam Kerman\; 3123629302\; events@hgchicago.org\; /introducing-prog ress-and-poverty/ DESCRIPTION:Introducing Progress & Poverty\nIn less than two hours\, you’ll gain new insight into the causes of low wages\, worsening inequality\, a nd economic stagnation\, and examine a proposal that could create genuine opportunity for everyone willing to work.\nALTHOUGH THIS EVENT IS FREE\, YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER BY EMAILING events@hgchicago.org or phoning 312/362- 9302\, so that building security will be notified to admit you.\nAfter an overview of Henry George’s early life and work\, you’ll consider why most current policies and proposals not only fail to solve problems of poverty and inequality\, but often worsen them. You’ll then consider Henry George’ s straightforward method for raising wages while lowering the actual cos t of living\, focusing on how it can apply today\, even solving some 21st- century problems.\nWhile Introducing Progress & Poverty is complete in its elf\, it’s also the first session of our Progress & Poverty course\, which continues on Thursdays thru November 17.\n \n DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220908T181500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220908T200000 LOCATION:Henry George School @ Signature Offices @ 333 S Wabash #2700\; Chi cago SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Introducing Progress and Poverty URL:https://hgchicago.org/event/introducing-progress-and-poverty-3/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n
In less than two hours\, you’ll gain new insig ht into the causes of low wages\, worsening inequality\, and economic sta gnation\, and examine a proposal that could create genuine opportunity fo r everyone willing to work.
\nALTHOUGH THIS EVENT IS FREE\, YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER BY EMAILING events@hgchicago.org or phoning 312/362-9302\, s o that building security will be notified to admit you.
\nAfter an o verview of Henry George’s early life and work\, you’ll consider why most c urrent policies and proposals not only fail to solve problems of poverty a nd inequality\, but often worsen them. You’ll then consider Henry George’s straightforward method for raising wages while lowering the actual cost of living\, focusing on how it can apply today\, even solving some 21st-c entury problems.
\nWhile Introducing Progress & Poverty is complete in itself\, it’s also the first session of our Progress & Poverty course\, which continues on Thursdays thru No vember 17.
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\n X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:Economic Development\,economic opportunity\,political economy\,Progress and Poverty END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-5023@hgchicago.org DTSTAMP:20240329T004950Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Discussion\,Presentation CONTACT:Adam Kerman\; please call or email for building access\; 3123629302 \; events@hgchicago.org\; /getting-into-the-habit-of-thinking-introducing- progress-and-poverty/ DESCRIPTION: DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221010T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221010T153000 LOCATION:Signature Office Center @ 333 S Wabash Ave #2700\, Chicago Illinoi s SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Introducing Progress and Poverty URL:https://hgchicago.org/event/introducing-progress-and-poverty-2022-10-10 -2-pm/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:Economic Development\,economic opportunity\,political economy\,Progress and Poverty END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-5024@hgchicago.org DTSTAMP:20240329T004950Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Discussion\,Presentation CONTACT:Adam Kerman\; please call or email for building access\; 3123629302 \; events@hgchicago.org\; /getting-into-the-habit-of-thinking-introducing- progress-and-poverty/ DESCRIPTION: DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221010T181500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221010T194500 LOCATION:Signature Office Center @ 333 S Wabash Ave #2700\, Chicago Illinoi s SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Introducing Progress and Poverty URL:https://hgchicago.org/event/introducing-progress-and-poverty-2022-10-10 -615-pm/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:Economic Development\,economic opportunity\,political economy\,Progress and Poverty END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-5025@hgchicago.org DTSTAMP:20240329T004950Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Discussion\,Presentation CONTACT:Adam Kerman\; please call or email for building access\; 3123629302 \; events@hgchicago.org\; /getting-into-the-habit-of-thinking-introducing- progress-and-poverty/ DESCRIPTION: DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221109T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221109T190000 LOCATION:Signature Office Center @ 333 S Wabash Ave #2700\, Chicago Illinoi s SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Introducing Progress and Poverty URL:https://hgchicago.org/event/introducing-progress-and-poverty-2022-11-09 -530-pm/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:Economic Development\,economic opportunity\,political economy\,Progress and Poverty END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-5026@hgchicago.org DTSTAMP:20240329T004950Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Discussion\,Presentation CONTACT:Adam Kerman\; please call or email for building access\; 3123629302 \; events@hgchicago.org\; /getting-into-the-habit-of-thinking-introducing- progress-and-poverty/ DESCRIPTION: DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221208T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221208T193000 LOCATION:Signature Office Center @ 333 S Wabash Ave #2700\, Chicago Illinoi s SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Introducing Progress and Poverty URL:https://hgchicago.org/event/introducing-progress-and-poverty-2022-12-08 -6-pm/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:Economic Development\,economic opportunity\,political economy\,Progress and Poverty END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-5027@hgchicago.org DTSTAMP:20240329T004950Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Discussion\,Presentation CONTACT:Adam Kerman\; please call or email for building access\; 3123629302 \; events@hgchicago.org\; /getting-into-the-habit-of-thinking-introducing- progress-and-poverty/ DESCRIPTION: DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230112T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230112T193000 LOCATION:Signature Office Center @ 333 S Wabash Ave #2700\, Chicago Illinoi s SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Introducing Progress and Poverty URL:https://hgchicago.org/event/introducing-progress-and-poverty-2023-01-12 -6-pm/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:Economic Development\,economic opportunity\,political economy\,Progress and Poverty END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-5063@hgchicago.org DTSTAMP:20240329T004950Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT:Desmund Hui\; 3123629302\; events@hgchicago.org\; https://www.faceb ook.com/events/884469779530105 DESCRIPTION:The Platypus Affiliated Society\, University of Chicago chapter \, has invited Chuck Metalitz to give a teach-in. It’s aimed at the univer sity community\, but all are welcome.\nCapitalism\, Socialism\, Georgism\n by Chuck Metalitz DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230221T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230221T190000 LOCATION:Cobb Lecture Hall Room 102 @ 5811 S Ellis Ave\,Chicago Illinois SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Capitalism\, Socialism\, Georgism at Platypus Affiliated Society\, University of Chicago chapter URL:https://hgchicago.org/event/capitalism-socialism-georgism-at-platypus-a ffiliated-society-university-of-chicago-chapter/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n
The Platypus Affiliated Society\, University of Chicago chapter\, has invited Chuck Met alitz to give a teach-in. It’s aimed at the university community\, but all are welcome.
\nCapitalism\, Socialism\, Georgism
\nby Chuck Me
talitz