Twenty Years at Hull House · Character
Henry George
Economist and author of 'Progress and Poverty,' debated at Hull House.
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First appearance: ix a decade of economic discussion
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With Jane Addams (social): Henry George was a political economist whose single-tax theory influenced Addams' views on poverty and land reform. With Jane Addams (social): Henry George was a political economist whose…
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