Land

What if we lived in a world where everyone had enough? A world where everyone mattered and where people lived in harmony with nature? What if the solution to our economic, social, and ecological problems was right underneath our feet? Land has been sought after throughout human history. Even today, people struggle to get onto the property ladder and view real estate as an important way to build wealth. Yet, as the reader will discover through this book, the act of owning land-and our urge to profit from it-causes economic booms and busts, social and cultural decline, and environmental devastation. Land: A New Paradigm for a Thriving World introduces a radically new economic model that ensures a more fair and abundant reality for everyone. It is a book for those who dream of a better world, for themselves and future generations.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Part I: The Cost of Ignorance

1. The Production of Wealth

2. The Value of Location

3. The Free Market

4. Social Decline

5. Business Recessions

6. Ecocide

7. Earth, Our Home

Part II: A New Paradigm for a Thriving World

8. Restoring Communities

9. Keep What You Earn, Pay for What You Use

10. Local Autonomy

11. Affordable Housing

12. Thriving Cities

13. Sustainable Farming

14. The Price of Peace

15. A New Paradigm

Epilogue: A Personal Note

Appendix: The Math Behind the Science

References & Suggestions for Further Reading

Endnotes

Index