Progress and Poverty
Henry George
Gelesen von Tim Makarios
What I have done in this book, if I have correctly solved the great problem I have sought to investigate, is, to unite the truth perceived by the school of Smith and Ricardo to the truth perceived by the schools of Proudhon and Lasalle; to show that laissez faire (in its full true meaning) opens the way to a realization of the noble dreams of socialism; to identify social law with moral law, and to disprove ideas which in the minds of many cloud grand and elevating perceptions. (Summary by Henry George)
Audio edited by TriciaG; Proof-listened by Kimberly Krause & Larry Wilson.
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A Still Relevant Classic
D.S. Waller
Excellent vocal on production, very easy to listen to. This book is very relevant to our modern corporate age. I book marked over 10 pages with passages that perfectly portray the current brutality associated with the American free market.
Useful historical resource
Vivia
Mr. Makarios has a really pleasant voice and paces well, so important in texts like this one, deserving of listeners but which take extra concentration. Good chapter breakdown so listeners can choose issues rather than tackle the whole thing. I found the chapters on why poverty persists despite progress interesting. Thanks LibriVOX volunteers!
Excelsior
Great Narration! Enlightening text, could have kept low on the emotional pitches & analogies but definitely helped me get a glimpse into the fundamental problem with poverty.
Wonderfully insightful work.
Ely 2213
An insightful work with poetic and emotional prose as far as works on political economy go, yet it is sincerely grounded with logical analysis, thought experiment, and careful "interrogation of the facts" as Mr. George puts it. Needless to say if you are interested in economics, this book won't put you to sleep. But even if you aren't, it holds some interesting answers to the questions of why wages stagnate and poverty persists into the modern world. Ultimately, it is not just an inquiry, but carries with it a profound message of hope for the future of the human race. I believe that even if you disagree with every part of the book, you can at least take away that valuable bit of optimism from it.
great reader
base20
the reader is excellent and the work makes it's points exceeding clear, to the point of reiterating the same talking points over and over.
A LibriVox Listener
Henry George is one of humanities best and most neglected thinkers.
Kyle
Excellent narration of an important book!
The most important book ever written
Pablo
Henry George is head and shoulders above any other political economists. Not only does George understand capitalism better than Marx, he comes up with an ingenious yet simple way of solving the problems of poverty. Plus, he clearly lays out the secrets of the acquiring wealth. If you cannot beat them join them, right?