This term we’ll have two Thursday sections of Progress & Poverty, one taught by Bob Jene at 2:30 PM and one at 6:00 with George Menninger. Both of these are the modern version of the course, reading the modernized edition of the Progress & Poverty text (altho anyone who prefers the original unabridged text can …
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One of America’s most famous men by the 1890s, Henry George had hoped to get his teachings adopted as part of the standard courses in colleges of the era. But his ideas were too threatening to the established order, so he undertook to write his own textbook, a comprehensive presentation of the fundamentals of political …
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The class schedule for our fall term is here (and is also linked from the tabs on the left side.) Fall events (which begin October 1) are being added as time and patience permit. You can get a hardcopy schedule (and get on the list for future postal mailings) by calling Bob Jene at 312 …
No, it’s not math and equations. We teach using observation, thought, and understanding of experiences you’ve probably already had. In his classic book Progress & Poverty, Henry George sought to understand why the economy’s increasing productivity has failed to significantly alleviate poverty. He was writing in 1877-79, when productivity came from steam, electricity, railroads and …
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This course investigates the systematic efforts of the economics profession to marginalize the ideas of Henry George — even at the cost of changing fundamental concepts of classical economics. Taught by Bob Jene, and based on important work by Mason Gaffney. This advanced course requires prior completion of Progress & Poverty. Starts tonight, April 19, …
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We call this course Economics as if God Cared. The United States has no formal established church, yet matters of religion keep popping in political campaigns. What has the Judeo-Christian-Muslim religious tradition to do with questions of political economy? One perspective is to ask how “God” advises us to organize our economic life. According to …
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Three sections of Progress & Poverty start this week. For the first time in decades, we’re offering the course in Brookfield, at the British Home ( 8700 W. 31st Street). Wednesday afternoon classes start at 2:00, comprising six sessions, April 11 thru May 16. This is the modern version of the course, using the “abridged …
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For those wishing to learn the root cause of worsening poverty on an afternoon schedule, our final Winter term Progress & Poverty course starts this Monday, February 27. This is the modern version of the course, meeting for five consecutive Mondays thru March 26. Class starts at 2:30. As always, you’re welcome to attend the …
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If you have not taken, or would like to refresh your knowledge of, Progress & Poverty, you’ll have two opportunities to start this week. At our Loop location, a Monday night class starts January 23 at 6 PM. This is the modern version, and Bob Jene will be the instructor In the South Suburbs, our …
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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 …
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