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Re:Georgism by spangry on Sunday May 17, 2020 @09:54AM (#23211993)
Sounds like you're describing Pigovian taxes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pigovian_tax
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Re:Georgism by acd on Sunday May 17, 2020 @02:14PM (#23213920)
Thanks for point out Pigovian taxes!

It seems to be a field of Environmental Economics.

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Re:Georgism by wnavarre on Wednesday May 27, 2020 @04:54PM (#23329839)
The land value tax is a Pigovian tax. The idea is that your exclusive use of the land denies others access and they deserve compensation.
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Re:Georgism by thruflo on Sunday May 17, 2020 @05:27PM (#23215633)
The UN did a major study on the economics of ecosystem biodiversity, ie the value of nature and how to price it into the economy: http://www.teebweb.org
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