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"The" problem with land value taxation

11/15/2014

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Political economists will tell you that a viable tax is one that burdens many people very little (e.g., sales tax) while benefiting a narrow constituency (e.g., construction firms or defense contractors). The taxed don't put up a fight and the beneficiaries make sure the tax passes. The Economist recently published an opinion piece that suggests the popular-amongst-economists land value tax (particularly because of its value capture potential and non-distorting attributes) is infrequently used in practice because it burdens a minority (in this case, land owners) and its benefits are widely felt (that could be argued but their description makes it work). We'll be looking out for a response from the Lincoln Land Institute!
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    Ian Carlton is a transportation and land use expert specializing in transit-oriented development (TOD). He helps clients - including transit agencies, planning departments, and landowners - optimize real estate development around transit.

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