This is very similar to Thomas Paine's proposal in his Agrarian Justice and
reflects the principal political commandment of the Old Testament -- the
"Sabbath of the Land".
>> The author asks, "What is the relationship between equity and economic
>> growth?" This is the central question asked by H
This is very similar to Thomas Paine's proposal in his Agrarian Justice and
reflects the principal political commandment of the Old Testament -- the
"Sabbath of the Land".
>> The author asks, "What is the relationship between equity and economic
>> growth?" This is the central question asked by H
Happy New Year Ray. As you know, I prefer stories to factual stuff. Have
you read 'Mean Spirit' by Linda Hogan? She tells a story about that period
of your people you mentioned in your most recent posting. It would make a
good meditation, eh?
Take care,
Brian
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Date: December 31, 1998 11:07 PM
Subject: Re: Citizens on the Web: Growing Gap
>This particular Georgist (Casper D
Yes. George never claimed to be original-- he was just the most
ariculate and popular spokesman for this view which was supported by
the French Physiocrats, and to someextent enen by Smith and Riccardo.
Actually, Tom Paine went even further than George, and his ideas are
perhaps even more harmonio
At 8:53 AM -0500 1/1/99, Thomas Lunde wrote:
>Dear Ray:
>
>I have touched on some of the ideas you mentioned but I wonder if you
>could
>suggest a reading list on the Cherokee History and on Georgist Thought.
>
>Respectfully,
>
>Thomas Lunde
>
I can answer re Georgist thought. The best book is
thomas:
This is a long article. It is worth reading. The first part is filled with
stats, facts and figures, it is the least important. The second part is
revolutionary. It asks us to change. It asks us to accept different
principles for living, for economic decisions, for self development o
This article gives a good description of the growing gap between the
rich and poor, and of the shrinking middle class.
I was taught and firmly believe that the health of a society is
indicated most clearly by the size and well being of the middle group.
After the second world war, there were almo
This particular Georgist (Casper Davis) finally answered a question that I
posed on this list a couple of years ago to one of his colleagues from
California. In the 1880s the politician Henry Dawes visited the Cherokee
Nation in Oklahoma where there was no poverty and more than a little wealth
a
