by Karl Fitzgerald | Sep 6, 2017 | Commentary, Events, Henry George Dinner & Address
Adam Creighton was awarded the EJ Craigie Award for the best Georgist article at last night’s packed 126th Annual Henry George Commemorative Dinner. His article was a timely addition to the mounting call for greater land tax utilisation. Here is the...
by Karl Fitzgerald | Sep 4, 2017 | Commentary
Cross-posted from Alan Kohler’s The Constant Investor, the 2nd time he has written about Georgism in recent years. Saturday was the 178th birthday of Henry George, who, in 19th century America, worried about inequality and puzzled over why technology was not...
by Karl Fitzgerald | Aug 28, 2017 | Commentary
Toorak has been in the news – only 5 properties are currently publicly advertised for sale in the exclusive suburb, ensuring scarcity delivers daunting prices. The Domain wrote in glowing terms about a $7m profit on a tennis court held over 20 years. It is not...
by Karl Fitzgerald | Aug 7, 2017 | Events, Henry George Dinner & Address
Tuesday, September 5 from 6pm The Woolshed, Docklands Tickets via Eventbrite: $30 members; $50 non-members Join Prosper Australia at The Woolshed, Docklands for our annual gala dinner and address. Our speaker this year is Australian economist, businessman and...
by Karl Fitzgerald | Jul 6, 2017 | Multimedia
Our Renegade Economists radio show is celebrating its 500th show next week. Here are some recent highlights: The International Union for Land Value Taxation’s Alanna Hartzok discusses the political implications of a world unable to comprehend the onslaught of...