The Book of Life Chapters 68-69 - The Problem of the Land, The Control of Credit

The Book of Life Chapters 68-69 - The Problem of the Land, The Control of Credit

In which the author reflects on the obstacles and possibilities of implementing a graduated land values tax as a step towards social reform, emphasising the importance of clarity and practicality in winning public support. Following this, attention is turned to the dominion of credit by banks, advocating for the establishment of public banking institutions to wrest control from private interests and thus redirect financial power for the common welfare.

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