By Gareth Hutchens
March 31 2024
What do land tax, Monopoly, and Australia have in common?
Last week I wrote a piece about land tax and some economists who say we should tax land more so we can cut taxes on business and labour income.
Today, let’s read a bit more about Henry George (1839-1897), the once-famous American who made similar arguments more than 100 years ago, and who has inspired those economists.
It’s a fascinating story with Australian links, and ties to a famous boardgame.
