Karl discusses the relationship to earth rights in the context of the recent submission frenzy before Jacob Schwartz-Lucas (earthsharing.org & schalkenbach.org) takes us through his journey with Georgism and the Law of Rent. Poverty, land grabbing, wage rates and infrastructure rorts are discussed.Show notes

The show in 6 headlines: The High Cost of a Home Is Turning American Millennials Into the New Serfs as the 'Temporary Absence Rule’ sees Seattle the new Vancouver for Chinese investors. Britain’s land hoarded as Renters More Likely to Be Food Insecure, whilst Blackstone’s $10bn bet set to establish corporatisation of rental market. Go on share, this one!Show notes: http://www.earthsharing.org.au/1r3

Sorry this is up late gang, gradually getting back into the swing of things. Catherine Cashmore’s presentation to the 125th Annual Henry George Dinner on the Culture of Abundance. She gives a comprehensive insight into Georgism, arming the listener with a pathway through today’s malaise Show notes - http://www.earthsharing.org.au/1qY

Meg Mundell, author of the recent op-ed Homeless law is misguided, dangerous and destined to fail, discusses the recent moves to make life even tougher for those struggling to make ends meet. Karl builds on this lack of systemic analysis with our favourite sport, watching both the Australian and American leadership struggle to deliver believable double-speak. Show notes - http://www.earthsharing.org.au/1qR

Emily Sims, Prosper Australia’s Office manager joins to discuss the imperatives of Georgist philosophical analysis. Why is it a useful tool when analysing affordability, gentrification and the wealth gap? How can both Libertarian and Anarchists find common ground? Listen to find out the key fact to protecting private property rights.Show notes: http://www.earthsharing.org.au/1qM

Is there such a thing in this day and age? Karl depicts the advantages of property through some travelling anecdotes before NSW MLC David Shoebridge really spells out the influence of this never-ending lobby. Show notes http://www.earthsharing.org.au/1qH

Karl winds through the fundamental aspects of those seeking favour for immense profit. From casinos to bribing Ministers, the land game and the largesse of capitalism. You’ve heard parts of it before, but have you joined the dots yourself? http://www.earthsharing.org.au/1qA

Join storyteller John Jamieson - the former Albany Councilor, President  of the Bornholm Fire Brigade, founding board member of the Denmark Environment Centre as he discusses the role of surveyors in ensuring the public is represented on the frontiers of development in land, towns and mines. Show notes http://www.earthsharing.org.au/1qv

Prof Peter Newman (Curtin Uni Sustainability Policy Institute www.curtin.edu.au/research/cusp/) discusses the return of the robber barons. Can they build railway ethically and at the lowest cost to the community? Or will the accompanying property development lead to ever higher land and housing prices to fund it? Show notes http://www.earthsharing.org.au/1qq

Chantal Roberts, Executive Office of Shelter WA joins to give a perspective on housing policy and pressures post mining-boom. What can we do to encourage a better rental culture? Show notes http://www.earthsharing.org.au/1qm