Re: von Mises Institute on Henry George

From: robert j. kolker (nowhere_at_nowhere.net)
Date: 09/01/04


Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2004 22:07:51 -0400


The Trucker wrote:

>
> Rent:) What else?

It is also the product of labor.

Bob Kolker

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