Land, Wealth, Women, Power and Taxes
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Land, Wealth, Women, Power and Taxes

Women, Land, Wealth Inequality and Taxes will address the power of public finance to help or to hurt the status and well-being of women worldwide. The three speakers (from Honduras, Costa Rica and the US) are ECOSOC UN NGO officers for an international organization whose major focus is land and taxation.

They will address the impact of land value-based taxes on women’s rights to land, clean air and water, housing and health versus destructive land use, poverty and wealth inequality.

You will learn about a practical public finance approach that is a key policy of UN HABITAT’s New Urban Agenda endorsed by consensus of the UN General Assembly. This policy is based on the principles of both freedom and fairness and is “out of the box” of left versus right.

SPEAKERS

Wendy Rockwell
Former city councilor. Environmental, peace and Justice activist.

Wendy was involved in efforts to keep the School of the Americas out of Costa Rica and in protecting local streams so that they can remain viable ecosystems and not have their waters extracted beyond their survival.

Dr. Quisia Gonzalez
Vice President for Honduras for the International Union for Land Value Taxation (the IU) and also the IU’s Main Non-Governmental Organization Representative to the United Nations holding consultancy status with the UN’s Economic and Social Council.

Alanna Hartzok
Administrative Director and a UN NGO representative for the International Union for Land Value Taxation, and co-founder/co-director of Earth Rights Institute.

Location: 149 East 38th Street, New York, NY 10016
Time: 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Date: Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Space is limited, please Register

The Money System, Our Economy and You
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The Money System, Our Economy and You

The Henry George School of Social Science is proud to introduce Money Talks, a new series of workshops and seminars that discusses current issues and events in the economy in the light of our credit and monetary system.

The series will quick off on Saturday March 2nd with three distinguished guest speakers, Joe Bongiovanni Founder and Director of the Kettle Pond Institute for Debt-free Money in Vermont, Randy Cook, President of the National Organization for Raw Materials and Jamie Walton interim Director of the American Monetary Institute.

Speakers:

Jamie Walton
Topic: Money, Democracy and Sustainability

Joe Bongiovanni
Topic: Discussion on Minsky, Modern Political-Economy and Capitalism

Randy Cook
Topic: Sound Economics and Sustainable Prosperity – The History that you may not Know.

Moderator: Sue Peters

Location: 149 East 38th Street, New York, NY 10016
Date: Saturday, March 2, 2019
Time: 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM

Innovation – How Technology can Reconcile Progress and Economic Justice
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Innovation – How Technology can Reconcile Progress and Economic Justice

Innovation is the lifeblood of human progress and a key driver of economic growth. It is as the saying goes, the “calling card of the future”. But how does innovation relate to public policy, R&D, and wealth disparity? In this interactive seminar, James Cusick defines and explores the nature of innovation especially as it relates to Economic outcomes such as wealth and income distribution with reference to the works of Henry George and Joseph Schumpeter.

James Cusick is an IT leader with over 30 years of experience in Software Engineering, Information Security, IT Operations, Process Engineering, and Project Management. He is currently Director of IT Service Management Process with a global information services firm.

Previously James held leadership roles with Dell Services, Lucent Bell Laboratories, and AT&T Laboratories. James was also an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Columbia University and has published widely in his fields of interest including two recent books on Software Engineering and over 75 articles.

James holds degrees from the University of California and Columbia University. He also pursued History of Science research at NYU’s Polytechnic Institute and is currently exploring concepts in Political Economy at the Henry George School of Social Science.

Featured Speaker: James Cusick
Location: 149 East 38th Street, New York, NY 10016
Date: Thursday, February 21, 2019
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Capitalism Made in Germany
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Capitalism Made in Germany

Germany’s unique form of capitalism is not well understood by many. This interactive seminar reveals how a distinctive national culture, history and stabilizing institutions deeply imprinted German capitalism. Co-determination in labor relations, dual apprenticeship vocational training, public banking, a social welfare safety net and German “Mittelstand;”altogether make Germany a world leader in exports, second only to China. Join us to discuss the secrets behind the “German model” and draw some important lessons that others could learn from.

Location: Henry George School of Social Science, 149 East 38th Street (Between Lexington & 3rd Avenue) New York, NY 10016
Time: 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Date: Thursday January 31st, 2019

After NAFTA: North America at a Crossroads
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After NAFTA: North America at a Crossroads

A new trade deal is in place, a disruptor is in the White House, and Mexico is getting a new president. What’s next for the continent’s highly integrated economy on trade, immigration, and other thorny issues?

Jorge Castañeda, former Foreign Minister of Mexico and renowned expert on Western Hemisphere affairs, will analyze the possibilities.

Location: Henry George School of Social Science, 149 East 38th Street (Between Lexington & 3rd Avenue) New York, NY 10016
Time: 11:30am to 1:00pm
Date: Friday, November 30, 2018