Henry George School of Social Science Calendar
- 0707.December.Wednesday
Reality Economics – Part 2
Session 4Henry George School of Social Science149 East 38th Street, New York, NY 10016REALITY ECONOMICS – PART 2
Join us as we continue to expose some of the most conspicuous blind spots of mainstream economic analysis.
In Part 2 of Reality Economics, we will cover some key concepts that are missing in mainstream economic analysis. Fundamentally, the role played by land, the importance of the law of rent, the role of credit and financial instruments and the crucial impact of taxation methods will be presented and discussed.
Required reading : Brian Hodgkinson – A New Model of the Economy (Chapters 8, 10, 11, 12, 13)
The instructor, Dr. Marty Rowland is an environmental engineer with New York City’s Parks Department. Dr. Rowland is a faculty member as well trustee at the Henry George School. He has published extensively on Georgist Economics and taught many courses at the School.
Dates: Wednesdays: 11/09, 11/16, 11/30, 12/07, 1/11; from 6:30PM to 8:00PM ET
Location:
IN-PERSON: 149 East 38th St., New York, NY 10016
If you would like to attend in-person, please register and send an email to: education@hgsss.org
ONLINE: Zoom
Note: Access information for Zoom will be made available after registration.
- 1212.December.Monday
Daniel Boone – Life at the Edge of Civilization
Session 3Henry George School of Social Science149 East 38th Street, New York, NY 10016DANIEL BOONE – LIFE AT THE EDGE OF CIVILIZATION
This series of lectures details the life of frontiersman, Daniel Boone (1734 –1820) and his role in opening up the Ohio River Valley and Kentucky wilderness to settlers during the mid-18th century. We will discuss the clash of civilizations that followed and the impact of land hunger and land speculation on the people who occupied this region.
Dates: Mondays: 11/21, 11/28, 12/12, 12/19 – Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00PM ET
Location: Online via Zoom
Instructor: Edward J. Dodson
Note: Access information for Zoom will be made available after registration.
- 1515.December.Thursday
Housing in New York City – What it takes to tackle the Affordability Crisis
PanelHenry George School of Social Science149 East 38th Street, New York, NY 10016HOUSING IN NEW YORK CITY – WHAT IT TAKES TO TACKLE THE AFFORDABILITY CRISIS
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the housing affordability crisis affecting many American households, especially those living in large metropolitan cities like New York. Although the federal and local governments have enacted various emergency responses, these were, at best, stop-gap measures.
This panel aims to identify the root causes of the problem and present alternative pathways to a more enduring solution.
Our panelists:
- Hailie Kim: Housing Organizer for the Minkwon Center
- William Spisak: Senior Program Associate at New Economy Project; Professor at Queens College
- Celeste Hornbach: Senior Policy Advisor at Office of the New York City Comptroller
- Marty Rowland: Senior Fellow at the Asset Leadership Network
Date: Thursday, December 15th, 2022 – Time: 2:00 PM – 3:30PM ET
Location: Online via Zoom
Note: Access information for Zoom will be made available after registration.
- 2525.December.Sunday