Hi Elon,

I hope you and your family are well sir.

First off, I have two heroes in life, one of whom is living and one who is dead: yourself and Henry George.

I am wondering whether you have read Progress and Poverty by George?

If not, I would highly recommend ready George’s work – it is the most important thing I’ve ever read, and I believe it is the greatest work in political economy. I am certain you would find the ideas worthwhile. It’s about a 5.5 hour read.

In short, I believe the economic system described in Progress and Poverty, namely (Georgisn)[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgism], which is based on a (land value tax)[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_value_tax], is the just economic system humanity has long sought. If we terraform Mars, then we have an opportunity to implement a new economic model that will be to the benefit of all. You have the opportunity and means to create a new world, and I hope that these ideas will shape your consideration of what that world looks like.

Kind regards, Jeremy

P.S. Please ignore that the link to the copy of Progress and Poverty is from the Mises Institute, it’s simply the best photo copy of the original work .