Landlords Grow Rich in Their Sleep

LANDLORDS GROW RICH IN THEIR SLEEP JOHN STUART MILL CHASE #REALAUSTRALIA John Stuart Mill • Landlords grow rich in their sleep without working, risking or economising. The increase in the value of land, arising as it does from the efforts of an entire community, should belong to the community and not to the individual who might hold title. • John Stuart Mill - Political Economy (1848), Book V, Chap. 2, Sec. 5

A photographed billboard presents a John Stuart Mill quote criticizing landlords for becoming wealthy passively as land values rise through the efforts of the community. The joke is the contrast between the polished bank advertisement and the radical anti-landlord message, making it useful as a reaction to rent, housing costs, and economic inequality.

• @pokupkabitka / 6816 2022-05-31