Lars Doucet - Progress, Poverty, Georgism, & Why Rent is Too Damn High
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Rethinking Taxation: The Case for Land Value Tax
This chapter examines the viability of a land value tax (LVT) as a replacement for current taxation systems, including its potential to fund Universal Basic Income and other social programs. It discusses the advantages of LVT over traditional income taxes, focusing on issues of equity and privacy while critiquing the historical dynamics of land ownership and governance. Additionally, the chapter links the concepts of Georgism and cryptocurrency, exploring how digital currencies might influence future tax policies and the adoption of LVT.
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