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Re:Liberalizing Land Use Regulations: The Case of Houston (2... by seoaeu on Monday May 03, 2021 @07:25PM (#27032202)
Wouldn't a purely land value tax be even more punishing? The mere fact that you are in a desirable area and could build an expensive structure on your plot would mean that you have to pay high taxes.
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Re:Liberalizing Land Use Regulations: The Case of Houston (2... by Ericson2314 on Monday May 03, 2021 @08:01PM (#27032478)
If you live in an apartment in the tallest building around, you do just great. And that's the exact incentive we need.
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