Lars Doucet - Progress, Poverty, Georgism, & Why Rent is Too Damn High
Dwarkesh Podcast
Rent-Seeking in Virtual Economies
This chapter explores the parallels between rent-seeking behavior in game development and real-world land speculation, highlighting how both realms face similar economic challenges. It critiques current taxation practices, advocating for a focus on taxing unproductive behaviors instead of productive efforts, and discusses various taxation strategies like land value tax. The discussion also touches on the impact of technological advancements on real estate, particularly how innovations like remote work and flying cars could reshape housing markets and land value dynamics.
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