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minus-squareFried_out_Kombi@lemmy.worldOPMlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·edit-24 months agoThat’s actually the neat thing about land value taxes; both in economic theory and observed practice, they can’t be passed on to tenants. It would absolutely be a boon for the poor if we replaced other forms of taxation (such as on sales and income) with land value taxes. Plus, land value taxes tend to make housing cheaper, which helps the poor as well.
minus-squareSanctus@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·4 months agoWell hot damn what are we waiting for? Where do I sign?
That’s actually the neat thing about land value taxes; both in economic theory and observed practice, they can’t be passed on to tenants.
It would absolutely be a boon for the poor if we replaced other forms of taxation (such as on sales and income) with land value taxes. Plus, land value taxes tend to make housing cheaper, which helps the poor as well.
Well hot damn what are we waiting for? Where do I sign?