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RE: It’s Time to Build a Society that Benefits Everyone - Not Just the Privileged Few!

in #life7 years ago

Have you heard of Georgism? It seems like the Land Value Tax, while it wouldn't solve the problem entirely, would begin to put to distribution system on a fairer scale. Right now, we tax labor and consumption which impact the least the most; whereas, capital and land rent get off easier.

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I haven't heard of it before. Please tell me more and post a link from a good source if you can. Thank you for contributing!

Here are two good links off the top of my head:

http://henrygeorge.org/bob/understanding-economics-site-map/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_value_tax

The best book on the subject is Henry George's Progress and Poverty. Here is a link to a PDF version:

https://mises.org/sites/default/files/Progress%20and%20Poverty_3.pdf

Thank you. I've bookmarked and will read them shortly.