“Progressive taxes are inherently flawed in that they fund public services which are often location-dependent, thus adding to the value of owned… — Martin Adams Copy Share Image
[I] wish that the land-tax went a little more according to situation than it does. 'Tis really ridiculous, how one has to… — Harriet Martineau Copy Share Image
Millions and millions of people don't pay an income tax, because they don't earn enough to pay on one, but you pay… — Will Rogers Copy Share Image
You compare the nation to a parched piece of land and the tax to a life-giving rain. So be it. But you… — Frederic Bastiat Copy Share Image
Assuming that a tax increase is necessary, it is clearly preferable to impose the additional cost on land by increasing the land… — Herbert Simon Copy Share Image
Economists are almost unanimous in conceding that the land tax has no adverse side effects. ...Landowners ought to look at both sides… — William Vickrey Copy Share Image