All our courses this fall (see the schedule) are open to every adult who wants to gain a better understanding of the principles underlying our economy. We sometimes call it “education for freedom,” because slaves don’t need to know this stuff. The flagship Progress and Poverty course will be available in two sections, one on …
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Upon returning from our North American conference around July 12, we’ll be staying inside for classes and a movie during the rest of this month. Progress & Poverty, which is open to everyone interested, begins afternoon classes Wednesday, July 16. If you’ve already completed this course (with us or elsewhere), you can choose advanced courses …
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Why, really, is the economy sluggish, job opportunities few, labor force stagnant, yet the stock market makes new highs? What is it the 1% (or maybe 2%, or ¼%) have that impoverishes the rest of us? It may not be obvious, and certainly isn’t anything that professional politicians like to talk about, and even knowledgeable …
Our final Progress & Poverty course for calendar year 2013 begins Monday November 11 at 6PM. This is the six-session class that uses Bob Drake’s modernized abridgement of Henry George’s original text. Instructor Bob Jene brings long experience and deep knowledge of political economy to his work, and will help you understand the fundamental problems …
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This Saturday morning class is the classic version, taking ten sessions (two each Saturday for five weeks) to provide a detailed look at the obstacles to prosperity and Henry George’s recommendations for overcoming them. Along the way you’ll gain insight into how the economy works (and why it often doesn’t). And you may be able …
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Yes, you can get college credit for Henry George School courses. It is a new arrangement with the Henry George Institute and the National College Credit Recommendation Service, and it has some fairly specific requirements, but it can result in three credit hours, as explained here. The normal fee for this service is $250 (in …
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Progress & Poverty is our fundamental course, in which you will learn the causes of persistent poverty and have the opportunity to evaluate a proposed remedy. The section starting Wed Oct 2 is the “modernized” version, and the course is completed in six Wednesday afternoon sessions. Optional pre-registration form is here. There is a $25 …
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This is not the history of labor unions, tho they are certainly included. It’s broader than that, the history of how Americans have made a living over the centuries. The main (but not the only) text is Henry George’s Social Problems, a very accessible work, which does not presuppose any particular understanding of political economy. …
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Successful land speculation is really a matter of capturing for yourself the gains that belong to the community. George Menninger is one of many who have done it. Far beyond any need to earn a living, George now spends some of his time explaining how the bad public policy he exploited not only made him …
This is a four-session course, based on the book by John Kelly. Kelly approaches the problem as a believing Christian (but the idea is equally of interest to those of other or no religion): Does “God” (such as s/he may or may not be) care about economics? Kelly finds that his Bible contains a prescription …
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