Land Value Capture past and present in Scotland

[Frank de Jong]

A video from Scotland on how the tax structure -- by taxing jobs and business instead of collecting the economic rent of land -- perpetuates and aggravates income disparity. The tax system penalizes enterprises and employment, and rewards those who own land to the exclusion of half the population. 

 

Scottish Green Party Glasgow Councillor Stuart Clay supporting LVT is interviewed at minute 10.

Frank de Jong

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