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Ay caramba, I have pointed out that you have repeatedly said classical liberalism had a different point of view on taxes, you have been repeatedly proven wrong. You refuse to acknowledge it. You clearly want the last word, so it is yours.
For me... everyone should have some "skin in the game"... I hate it when people with no "skin in the game" are the ones who wants to make the decisions... those decisions end up being self-serving... wow, will wonders never cease...
Ay caramba, I have pointed out that you have repeatedly said classical liberalism had a different point of view on taxes, you have been repeatedly proven wrong. You refuse to acknowledge it. You clearly want the last word, so it is yours.
Actually I want an answer out of you, not just put-downs without any support. I have said (and given several examples) of classical liberals who called for a land tax which would primarily fall on wealthy land owners. You admitted they were calling for a land tax, how am I wrong in saying they were calling for a different form of tax?
No, I do not care that an equal consumption task will impose a tougher burden on the poor. Just as you don't care that the rich pay far more for fewer entitlements than the poor do. There are all kinds of equal.
Oh, those poor people, getting all sorts of entitlements that the rich pay for!
Actually I want an answer out of you, not just put-downs without any support. I have said (and given several examples) of classical liberals who called for a land tax which would primarily fall on wealthy land owners. You admitted they were calling for a land tax, how am I wrong in saying they were calling for a different form of tax?
they never have answers. No ones buying but hey...lets charge a land tax on these foreclosed condos
Ted Turner owns millions of acres. One of the biggest landholders in the world. He makes his money off of natural resources that belong to EVERY American.
What makes you think EVERY American owns the natural resources? That's communist ideology. Are you a communist? Do you believe the communists' murder of millions of people was appropriate, as well?
Actually that is a property tax you are talking about.
A land tax is charged on unimproved land and reduced as the land is improved, or eliminated if you no longer require exclusive use and control of it.
This would dramatically lower housing costs as more land is freed up from land speculators and hoarders.
But they have no incentive to improve it in this trashed market...Its pointless. Like renovating your kitchen for 90k with granite countertops...its law of diminished returns.
Housing itself is in the toilet. Unimproved land? there are commercial realtors that cant sell VACANT real estate offices...5 of which have filed Chapter 11 in the last year. Seriously, its worse than people realize. I wish I had rose colored glasses.
There is no limit of vacant land...its worth zilch right now...unless you are in a coastal city with tiny zero lot lines and a thriving job market (NYC or S.F. Bay area). NO ONE is buying.
devalued assets have no draw, unless you can buy up in bulk like Trump did on South Beach
What makes you think EVERY American owns the natural resources? That's communist ideology. Are you a communist? Do you believe the communists' murder of millions of people was appropriate, as well?
But they have no incentive to improve it in this trashed market...Its pointless. Like renovating your kitchen for 90k with granite countertops...its law of diminished returns.
Housing itself is in the toilet. Unimproved land? there are commercial realtors that cant sell VACANT real estate offices...5 of which have filed Chapter 11 in the last year. Seriously, its worse than people realize. I wish I had rose colored glasses.
There is no limit of vacant land...its worth zilch right now...unless you are in a coastal city with tiny zero lot lines and a thriving job market (NYC or S.F. Bay area). NO ONE is buying.
devalued assets have no draw, unless you can buy up in bulk like Trump did on South Beach
Perfect time to bring back homesteading and start a land tax.
Last edited by hilgi; 06-14-2011 at 09:46 PM..
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