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Re:Mondrian Entered the Public Domain. The Estate Disagrees by closewith on Monday March 02, 2026 @09:19AM (#47218271)
There are some analogues of a land tax in the UK. Council tax for residential property, rates for businesses, and the upcoming mansion tax.
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Re:Mondrian Entered the Public Domain. The Estate Disagrees by simonh on Monday March 02, 2026 @09:46PM (#47227325)
And I think that makes sense because residences impose costs on local services. However if I write a novel aged put it on my bookshelf, or if I paint a picture ad put it on my wall, I’m not imposing a cost on anyone just because these might have some theoretical value. How would their value even be measured?
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