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After a prolonged absence, we’re glad to be back (Twitter’s bots incorrectly flagged our account 😕)! To start off, a prescient article from our archives: Why a Land Value Tax is Inevitable #LVT #HenryGeorge #Georgism #Geoism #capitalism #affordablehousing progress.org/articles/why-a…
What a Wonderful World, Unbeknownst to Many, by Lawrence Bosek buff.ly/2XxgeGq The Earth has been given a chance to heal in front of our eyes over the past few weeks during the global economic shutdown. #pollution #environment #geoism
Pandemics and Land Dues, by Jeffery J. Smith buff.ly/3bxUJJd History shows how a few places developed their socioeconomic structure from poor to prosperous, which would also help with addressing pandemics. #landreform #healthcare #geonomics
Which Is Natural: Poverty or Wealth? by @foldvary buff.ly/2U6Ccws Poverty is caused by imposing costs and restrictions on production and consumption as well as the inequality from the income of the economy being captured by the landed elites. #poverty #geoism #georgism
Founding Startup Societies, by Mark Frazier buff.ly/2T7GaEE Book summary with practical steps for founders to explore, create a venture, attract funding, secure reforms, and run self-sustaining "Startup Societies." #economics #lvt #geoism
The 4 Major Land-Gain Income Taxes that Developed from the 1890 National Platform, by Rick DiMare buff.ly/2SjATtd At least four major land-based income taxes developed from George’s two general categories in the 1890 Platform. #taxation #henrygeorge #georgism
Exporting the Alaska Model, by Karl Widerquist, Ph.D. buff.ly/38oVAu1 In recognition of every Alaskan’s share of the ownership of the state’s oil reserves, every year every Alaskan gets a dividend from the Alaska Permanent Fund. #basicincome #geoism #economics
Unemployment is Unnecessary, by @foldvary buff.ly/2NbSX6Q Unemployment exists because there are barriers that prevent labor from having access to land and capital goods. #unemployment #labor #geoism
1890 Georgist National Platform Reading List, by Rick DiMare buff.ly/2ZvSb9x A suggested reading list for Georgist groups to better understand and adhere to the 1890 National Platform #taxation #henrygeorge #georgism
101+ Famous Thinkers on Owning Earth, by Jeffery J. Smith buff.ly/2P9o3w5 While geniuses often disagree, some of our best minds have come to a similar conclusion regarding one of humanity's thorniest problems – how to share land fairly. #landownership #geonomics #geoism
The Myth of the Spending Multiplier, by @foldvary buff.ly/37ahotA The spending multiplier is a myth, even if it is presented in almost all economics textbooks, and believed in by most economists. #banks #taxation #economics
Five Stages of the Georgist Movement, by Rick DiMare buff.ly/2JN1YBM The Five Stages of the Georgist Movement Outlined with Commentary. #georgism #taxation #constitution
The Nature of Knowledge, by @labosek buff.ly/360jmMQ A continuous drive to improve upon our foundation of knowledge adds to the motivation that progresses our species. #philosophy #knowledge #socialchange
This article on #Rojava by @foldvary is especially relevant these days. #Kurds #KurdsBetrayedByTrump #KurdsBetrayed #Kurdistan #Turkey #Freedom #MiddleEast progress.org/articles/a-fre…
Where A Tax Reform Has Worked, by Jeffery J. Smith buff.ly/2nrFcr2 28 geonomic case summaries #taxation #geonomics #geoism
The Most Socially Just Tax, by Yousuf Shabbir buff.ly/2kPRGY2 Aspects of Land Value Taxation Affecting Government, Land Owners, Communities, and Ethics #geoism #lvt #georgism
How to Do Brexit Right, by @foldvary buff.ly/31h6dfj If the UK leaves the EU, they would no longer be obligated to their policies. The best policy for the UK would then be to replace tariffs and its VAT with LVT, a land-value tax. #taxation #europeanunion #brexit
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“I shall never use profanity except in discussing house rent and taxes . . .” — Mark Twain progress.org/articles/bount… #georgism #geonomics #economics
Correcting the Misconceptions About "Henry George’s Mistakes," by Rick DiMare buff.ly/2zxrLbu The Standard, 1889: Shearman’s Staunch Defense, not Criticism, of Henry George #henrygeorge #justice #taxation
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