Land is a Big Deal

Land and the policies that govern it hold an incredible but largely forgotten power over our lives. When land is wasted and squandered, we get sky-high rents, oppressed workers, ruined businesses, depleted natural resources, a polluted earth, and an impoverished society. Poor land policy is the chief culprit behind sky-high urban rents, homelessness, and endless suburban sprawl. Meanwhile, real estate has become the world's number one asset class, comprising an ever-growing share of bank loans worldwide. Land is a Big Deal draws on the insights of legendary American economist Henry George to explain how things got this way, as well as what we can do to fix it.

Lars A. Doucet is the co-founder of Geo Land Solutions, a company that specializes in real estate mass appraisal. Formerly he has co-founded Level Up Labs, LLC, a video game development and software consultancy firm. A dual citizen of the Kingdom of Norway and the United States of America, Lars has long had an interest in economics and systems theory. He lives with his wife and three children in the Brazos Valley in Texas.