Eye Openers
The following articles serve as a good introduction to an economic system that is neither left or right wing. All it aims to do is to ensure that those who work hard get a just reward.
From public infrastructure funding to speculation to the truth behind the game of Monopoly, they all show a unique insight into the role society itself plays in the economy.
- Bubbling Over – A History of Australia’s Residential Property Phil Soos examines 130 year’s of data to expose the role that property bubbles play in society.
- Unlocking the Riches of Oz – How capturing economic rents makes economic sense Bryan Kavanagh’s landmark report. Must read!
- Speculative Vacancies (Earthsharing) the hidden side to vacant property and the motivations behind it – Karl Fitzgerald and team’s work to expose the excess capacity we have lying idle. See the last 4 years reports.
- The Taxable Capacity of Australian Resources (PDF 905KB)
Terry Dwyer (ANU) systematically spells out why this system is theoretically possible and where this system has worked. - The Elected Representative’s Guide to Site Revenue for Public Finance (PDF 340KB) by Lev Lafayette – analysing the efficiency of Site Rating over CIV taxation.
- Victoria’s Municipal Rating System – AIUS Report (PDF 2.03M) –
Phil Anderson’s landmark report, delving into the heart of the controversial Council Rating issue. A must read. - Land Values Research Group – A wealth of data to prove that the shifting of taxation off labour and onto resources is financially viable, with evidence going back to 1943. Check ‘Collapsing Economies’ by Bryan Kavanagh.
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