Lesson 8 — Our Backwards Tax System and How To Fix It!

Please read chapters 29 - 33 and sections 2 - 5 of "Henry George's Remedy".

1. How does the term "real estate" lead to confusion in determining the rightful basis of property? (chapter 29; The Remedy)
 

 
2. If land is justly common property, how can a person retain undisturbed possession and use of land and still satisfy the equal rights of all? (chapter 29)
 

 
3. To whom does rent justly belong? Why? (chapter 28)
 
 
 
4. How was common property in land partially recognized under the feudal system? (chapter 29)



5. How does the treatment of land as absolute private property stand in the way of its highest and best use? (chapter 31; Boom/Bust...)
 
   

6. How would the private ownership of improvements and personal wealth be affected by community collection of rent? (chapter 32)

   

7. Compare George's proposal with customary "left-wing", "right- wing" and "middle-of-the-road" proposals. (The Third Way)
 

 
8. What practical method does George propose for the treatment of land as common property? (chapter 32)
 

 
9. How would land titles be affected by this proposal? (chapter 32)
 


10. How does the contrast between New Hampshire and New Mexico demonstrate the soundness of George's remedy? (The Remedy)



11. What is the connection between the "Resource Curse" and the overall problem of poverty? (The Remedy)
 


12. How would the adoption of George's proposal affect other taxes? (chapter 32)
 

 
13. What are the generally-agreed standards (or "canons") to which taxation should conform? (chapter 33)