{"product_id":"land-is-a-big-deal-9798985322521","title":"Land is a Big Deal","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Lars A. Doucet\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Shack Simple Press, LLC\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Shack Simple Press, LLC\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Urban \u0026amp; Land Use Planning\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLand 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. \u003cem\u003eLand is a Big Deal\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shack Simple Press, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45415596621975,"sku":"9798985322521","price":2516.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798985322521.webp?v=1767920872","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/land-is-a-big-deal-9798985322521","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}