I first learned about Daryl Fairweather, Redfin’s chief economist, a few years ago when someone forwarded me a video of her appearing on a CBS news program talking about land value tax (LVT). I couldn’t believe my eyes. Never had I seen this issue addressed… Read More »LVT fans, you may “Hate the Game”, but you’ll love Daryl Fairweather’s debut book
Leo Tolstoy, the renowned Russian novelist, and Henry George, an influential American economist and social reformer, had an interesting connection based on their shared interest in social justice and economic equality. Although they never met in person, Tolstoy was greatly influenced by George’s ideas, particularly… Read More »Henry George influence on Leo Tolstoy
None of Henry George’s books has the word “tax” in the title. This may be because he did not want his ideas to be framed as being mainly about taxes. His central message was that land should be “common property” and that a land value… Read More »Exploring the Possibilities of Land Trusts
