Alarming Quote by Henry George
“In all the new states of the Union, land monopolization has gone on at an alarming rate, but in none of them so fast as in California, and in none of them, perhaps, are the evil effects so manifest.”
About This Quote
Land concentration is accelerating everywhere, especially in California, with severe consequences.
In simple terms: Land monopolies are growing fast, especially in California, causing problems.
Key Takeaway
Address land inequality to prevent harmful effects.
Themes
economics
environment
policy
urbanization
inequality
Mood
concerned
analytical
Type
policy
advocacy
When to use this quote
- urban planning
- legislation
- community activism
- investment strategies
Key Concepts
monopolization
public
regulation
housing crisis
Questions to Reflect On
- How can communities resist land monopolies?
- What policies could curb rapid concentration?
A Different Perspective
Solutions may conflict with powerful interests.
![“I came to quite an opposite conclusion, and have not wavered from it since. I do not think[Pg 116] there will ever be a large tide of immigration into California; and I think, moreover, that, ten years hence, the present owners of land there will be glad to take far less than they ask for it now.” quote by Edward Money](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/296/edward-money-234816_ten-years_i-came-to-quite-an-opposite-conclusion-a_2134744.jpg)
![“No theory is too false, no fable too absurd, no superstition too degrading for acceptance when it has become embedded in common belief. Men will submit themselves to torture and to death, mothers will immolate [burn] their children at the bidding of beliefs they thus accept.” quote by Henry George](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/68e/henry-george-8103_absurd_no-theory-is-too-false-no-fable-too-absu_70212.jpg)
