that sheds light on today's
baffling economic problems

During his lifetime, he became the third most famous man in the United States, behind Thomas Edison and Mark Twain. His supporters included Leo Tolstoy, Albert Einstein, Winston Churchill and John Dewey, to name a few. Here's our Henry George quote of the day, and here is more on George's life and work. NEW! Read The Life of Henry George online.

The Great Crash of 2008 / How to Thaw Credit, Now and Permanently by Mason Gaffney. Who saw it coming? Georgist economists did -- and they said so in print. Here are two timely essays by a widely-published expert on urban and resource economics that decipher the cause of today's economic crisis, and explain how society can recover -- permanently. Order a copy!


A group of savvy students from the Big Apple think they know why their town faces so many powerful problems. Can YOU handle the truth?

Since 1971 the Henry George Institute has offered a three-course series that surveys fundamental principles of political economy. Now the full series is finally available on the Web! Students who have completed Understanding Economics are invited to enroll in Applied Economics: Globalization and Trade and Economic Science.

If you're looking for lively conversations about the issues we raise here -- and sensible answers to your questions on the mysteries of economics -- then stop by the ECONOMIC JUSTICE DISCUSSION ROOM.

WHAT'S YOUR OPINION? This month's provocative poll by the Banneker Center: What To Call It. View last month's results on Goals and Goal Setting.


Daily News and Commentary from
The Progress Report

What investment is recession proof? Try lobbying. It worked for GE and banks -- but at the expense of train riders?
Tax Shelters Slowed DC Metro Upgrade

The Big Picture, Painted Clearly -- Fred Foldvary accomplishes what mainstream economists cannot do..
Macroeconomics in One Lesson

If the Wall Street economy is ever going to be linked to the real economy, rhetoric must reflect reality.
From Saving Wall Street in Order to Save Main Street to Just Saving Wall Street

Before the US goes along with drill, baby, drill, it should revise leasing and royalty rules that cost the public billions.
Pay, Baby, Pay

Update on Endorsements for the Geonomic Remedy -- The UK keeps moving toward reform while US profs and media publicize the idea.
Atlantic's Ideas Issue -- How to fix the World

Search
with
Ask Henry
The Economic Justice search engine!
Search this site

All of Ask Henry



(JavaScript Error)

Copyright ©1995, 2009 Henry George Institute

Internet Content Rating Association