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Event Death By Debt Strangulation (Henry George School & Birthplace Museum, from Nov 15, 2008 10:00 AM to Nov 15, 2008 11:30 AM)
There are widespread signs of economic problems in most communities across the nation. Many families are in serious financial trouble. Millions of households have lost or stand to lose their residences to foreclosures. Household savings is at its lowest level since the Great Depression of the 1930s. At the same time, the U.S. government continues to spend far more revenue than raised from taxation. The nation faces a $10 trillion and growing national debt. This illustrated talk explains the origins of our financial crisis and offers author and historian Ed Dodson’s insights into our growing dilemma. Presented by Edward J. Dodson, Henry George School faculty, former President of the Henry George School Board of Trustees, New York.
Event BORN RICH (2003) (Henry George School & Birthplace Museum, from Nov 14, 2008 06:30 PM to Nov 14, 2008 08:30 PM)
Does this film, produced by a child of one of the world's richest families, illustrate the socially corrosive nature of our system of privilege? 75 minutes.
Event Sun Yat-Sen: Clandestine Georgist (Henry George School & Birthplace Museum, from Oct 25, 2008 10:00 AM to Oct 25, 2008 11:30 AM)
Many great minds have endorsed Georgism. Few of them however were great social justice advocates and political leaders. This presentation will explore the life and works of the most successful of them, Sun Yat-Sen, and his effect on China and Taiwan. Presented by Dr. Cay Hehner, Director, Henry George School, New York.
Event THE POWER OF COMMUNITY - HOW CUBA SURVIVED PEAK OIL (2006) (Henry George School & Birthplace Museum, from Oct 24, 2008 06:30 PM to Oct 24, 2008 08:30 PM)
An essential film for orienting oneself in confronting the end of the era of cheap oil. 52 minutes.
Event The History of Capital in the 20th Century (Henry George School & Birthplace Museum, from Oct 06, 2008 07:00 PM to Oct 06, 2008 09:00 PM)
This empowering but disturbing exploration details the history of the rise of Neoclassical Economics – the modern economic paradigm which has been taught to four or more generations of college and graduate economics students. If you want a full-body scan of the dismal science, then this new course may fit the bill
Event Fundamental Economics Courses begin on October 1st from 1-3 PM and again from 7-9 PM (from Oct 01, 2008 01:00 PM to Oct 01, 2008 03:00 PM)
 
Event History Of The Boardgame Monopoly (Henry George School & Birthplace Museum, from Sep 27, 2008 10:00 AM to Sep 27, 2008 11:30 AM)
Love it or hate it nearly everyone has played it. What role did MONOPOLY’s Philadelphia area origins play in undermining the reason for the game’s 1903 development? Video shorts and an extensive early Monopoly board collection accompany this unique presentation. Presented by Richard Biddle, Director of the Henry George School & Birthplace Museum in Philadelphia.
Event FED UP! (2002) (Henry George School & Birthplace Museum, from Sep 26, 2008 06:30 PM to Sep 26, 2008 08:30 PM)
About 70 % of the food we eat contains unlabeled genetically-modified ingredients. This film offers a compelling insight into our modern chemicalized and mechanized food production system and its systematic destruction of our land and natural resources. Have family farmers around the globe been branded for extinction? 58 minutes
Event Happy birthday, Henry! (from Sep 02, 2008 12:00 AM to Sep 03, 2008 12:00 AM)
 
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