Rethinking the Economics of Land and Housing
Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2018 5:40 am
Why I looked at this book
In today's economy many people are struggling to get by, and I feel that a substantial cause of this is the cost of accommodation. The land occupied by houses is not a good which can be created as required, rather people have to bid against each other in ever higher amounts to secure somewhere to live. I've looked at the ideas of Henry George who proposed all land should be owned by the state. I'm reading this book to see what ideas it puts forward for dealing with the problems of affordable housing.