Henry George: why does progress create poverty?

In "Progress and Poverty", Henry George asks why misery persists alongside technical progress. His answer is a single tax on land value, which could fund public services and a dividend for citizens. The book sells more than 3 million copies.

Source: Wikipedia, Progress and Poverty

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