An interview with Fred Harrison discussing his new book We Are Rent: “We continue to privatise the essence of our humanity.” A new moral framework is required to address this subtle form of subsidy for the wealthiest.
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The Hidden Role of Rent
Fred Harrison summarises the various studies analysing the role of economic rents and why it is hidden from economic analysis. The interview is conducted by Andy Mazzone (Henry George School of Social Studies) as part of the Smart Talk series....
Welfare offers rich pickings for the wealthy
“The greatest source of redistribution to the rich occurs through the land market, which is usually the largest tangible market in modern economies.”
How government policy provides rich pickings for Australia’s billionaires
Philip Soos' latest withering attack on privilege from The Conversation today. Over the last year or so, the Occupy movement has garnered wide attention, with people of all backgrounds gathering to protest the deteriorating social conditions. However, these grievances...
Harrison – Uncompetitive Economies
Fred Harrison lecture - pertinent as always.
Economists Who Dominated the GFC Predictions
photo credit: Stuck in Customs On the first anniversary of the collapse of Lehman Brothers, this piece sums up the cause to the GFC, as predicted by 5 economists who subscribe to the line of economic thinking we promote: land rent theory. Dirk Bezener, the academic...
English Political Insights
Rural Health Lags Due to Tax System
Money Supply Privilege and Reform
Money supply and tax reform
Hudson & Harrison
Our 2 heavy hitters in the one place. Sure to be interesting with the banksters bailout a focus. Is the bailout a diversion from sharing the rent?