Events

Apr
12
Tue
Introducing Progress and Poverty @ Signature Office Center
Apr 12 @ 6:15 pm – 8:15 pm
Aug
21
Sun
Introducing Progress and Poverty @ Rogers Park Library
Aug 21 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Introducing Progress & Poverty

In less than two hours, you’ll gain new insight into the causes of low  wages, worsening inequality, and economic stagnation, and examine a proposal that could create genu­ine opportunity for everyone willing to work.

After 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 cost of living, focusing on how it can apply today, even solving some 21st-century problems.

While Introducing Progress & Poverty is complete in itself, it’s also the first session of our Progress & Poverty course, which starts September 6 at our loop location, 333 S. Wabash.

 

 

Sep
8
Thu
Introducing Progress and Poverty @ Henry George School @ Signature Offices
Sep 8 @ 6:15 pm – 8:00 pm

Introducing Progress & Poverty

In less than two hours, you’ll gain new insight into the causes of low  wages, worsening inequality, and economic stagnation, and examine a proposal that could create genu­ine opportunity for everyone willing to work.

ALTHOUGH 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.

After 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 cost of living, focusing on how it can apply today, even solving some 21st-century problems.

While Introducing Progress & Poverty is complete in itself, it’s also the first session of our Progress & Poverty course, which continues on Thursdays thru November 17.

 

 

Oct
10
Mon
Introducing Progress and Poverty @ Signature Office Center
Oct 10 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Introducing Progress and Poverty @ Signature Office Center
Oct 10 @ 6:15 pm – 7:45 pm
Nov
9
Wed
Introducing Progress and Poverty @ Signature Office Center
Nov 9 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Dec
8
Thu
Introducing Progress and Poverty @ Signature Office Center
Dec 8 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Jan
12
Thu
Introducing Progress and Poverty @ Signature Office Center
Jan 12 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Feb
21
Tue
Capitalism, Socialism, Georgism at Platypus Affiliated Society, University of Chicago chapter @ Cobb Lecture Hall Room 102
Feb 21 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

The Platypus Affiliated Society, University of Chicago chapter, has invited Chuck Metalitz to give a teach-in. It’s aimed at the university community, but all are welcome.

Capitalism, Socialism, Georgism
by Chuck Metalitz

Oct
12
Thu
Introducing Progress and Poverty @ Signature Office Center
Oct 12 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm