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Progress & Poverty, movies, book discussion, and a robbery tour

Yes, we remain confident that what you can learn at the Henry George School provides an essential perspective, available in only a few places, on how the world works, why things usually go wrong despite (sometimes) good intentions, and a proposal by (but not entirely original to) a brilliant American philosopher and economist to solve …

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Aug 24 Saturday 2PM: Economic Cycle Tour of the south loop/lakeshore

This tour looks at the lakefront areas just south of the Chicago loop, including the Central Station, Museum Campus, and Prairie Avenue districts.  We’ll see how the natural and manmade amenities affect what  sites are worth, and how this is (or is not) reflected in assessments. This area has undergone numerous changes over the decades, …

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Aug 23 Friday 2PM: Invisible Robbery Tour

Originating as a field trip for “Progress & Poverty” students, our Invisible Robbery Tour is now open to all. See how the community and its infrastructure produce value. See who collects this value, and how it affects us all. We’ll stroll about two kilometers, in about an hour and a half. You’ll get detailed, sourced, …

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Sat June 15: Economic Cycle Tour of the north loop/lakeshore

Join HGS instructor Bob Jene for a leisurely bicycle tour of recent developments near the mouth of the Chicago River, including the “new east side” along the south bank, developments on the north bank, and Trump Tower. If you haven’t had occasion to look around these areas in the past few years, now is your …

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May 18 Sat: Economic Cycle Tour of South Loop/Lakeshore

This tour looks at the lakefront areas just south of the Chicago loop, including the Central Station, Museum Campus, and Prairie Avenue districts.  We’ll see how the natural and manmade amenities affect what  sites are worth, and how this is (or is not) reflected in assessments. This area has undergone numerous changes over the decades, …

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