When the profession of economics began to think that land and capital were equivalent and interchangeable, the roots of real estate speculation and environmental crisis were established. Because the origins of neoclassical economics became deeply influenced by the interests of early 20th century land barons, a new economic paradigm will have to challenge the assumptions of powerful landowners.  Will a world in search of economic growth embrace a steady state that properly analyzes the role of land in economic life? Can the rampant real estate speculation across the planet be tamed with an overhaul of our tax system?

In Extraenvironmentalist #71 we discuss implications of the steady-state economy with Brian Czech along with his new book Supply Shock: Economic Growth at the Crossroads and the Steady State Solution. Brian explains how the economics profession was corrupted in the early 20th century by the interests of land barons and how this distorts analysis of ecological issues. Then, Karl Fitzgerald of the Renegade Economists joins us to talk about Henry George, land bubbles and real estate speculation. We ask Karl about rental backed securities and the outrageous housing prices of Australia. At the end of the show, we recap 2013 with a short clip collage and thank our listeners for an incredible year.

//Segments on Soundcloud

// Books

Supply Shock: Economic Growth at the Crossroads and the Steady State Solution by Brian Czech

The Corruption of Economics by Mason Gaffney and Fred Harrison

// Extended Clips (in order of appearance)

[First Break] – 25m

Jeffrey Sachs on Economic Growth

Has the US Economy Entered a Permanent Slump?

Krugman’s Idea to Spur Economic Growth

Bernanke: Hoping Economic Growth Will Continue

Obama Weekly Address: Working With Both Parties to Keep the Economy Moving Forward

Founder of Adbusters on CNN

[Second Break] – 1h40m

Real Estate 4 Ransom

Jimmy Macmillan on The Extraenvironmentalist

[End]

Charles Eisenstein – A Pattern to the Maze

// Music (in Order of Appearance)

Kaligraph E – Milkyears

Bart & Baker Feat Philou – Baby Dont You Cry (Skeewiff Remix)

Ayer – Circle Down (Keljet Remix) via Indieshuffle

Lincoln Jesser – Tops via The Burning Ear

Snowmine – Columbus via Lower Frequencies

// Production Credits

Our correspondent and editor Kevin via Sustainable Guidance Youtube Channel

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