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Salient. An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria College, Wellington, N.Z. Vol. 14, No. 7. June 25, 1951

Economics

Economics

Sir,—Your contributor Prolix, referring to Henry George, states: "Main teaching of this . . . writer was the 'single-tax' notion of nationalising all land and using the rent for it to pay all taxes." It is possible to imagine less inaccurate ways of putting this, particularly if one has read any of the works of Henry George, a thing which I am inclined to think Prolix has not yet done.

I would also point out that before one starts worrying about "how to compensate present owners" one must first decide that present owners arc to be compensated, and so far as I know Henry George never advocated this course.

It is most remarkable how Prolix can read the minds of "any who have heard of George"; or is he after all only speaking for himself?

If Prolix can spare any time from chasing his tail in the Economic circles with which he is so intimate, he could do worse than attend some of the classes of the Henry George School of Social Science. He could also reflect on the fact that the finances of this City are managed according to "an almost forgotten heresy."

Yours faithfully.

J. F. D. Patterson.