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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book is written as an open letter directly to Pope Leo XIII, critiquing the encyclical he issued on the condition of labor. The author addresses the systemic poverty and growing labor unrest of the time, arguing that these issues stem from the rampant injustice of private land ownership as it existed at the end of the 19th century. Positioning this argument within a Christian framework, the author asserts that God intended for the landâ" and the wealth it generatesâ" to be shared equally among all people. The author argues that the concentration of land ownership in the hands of a privileged few is the source of intolerable social ills and that a single tax on land values is the only just way to raise public revenue. This book remains relevant in contemporary discussions about economic justice and the role of government in ensuring the fair distribution of land, wealth, and opportunity. Its insights have significantly influenced modern economic thought and continue to inspire movements for social and economic justice today. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9780259200956_0
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9780259200956
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