Lesson 9:

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1. Give some examples of

a) indirect taxes

b) regressive taxes

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2. Rate the following kinds of tax according to the canons of taxation

a) income tax

b) sales tax

c) conventional property tax

d)land value tax

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3. Compare George's proposal to the modern theory of "broad-based" taxation.

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4. Does a tax on rent enable the landowner to pass it on to the user in the form of a higher rent?

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5. Is it possible to separate the value of land from the value of improvements?

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6. What machinery already exists for the public collection of rent?

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7. What would be the effect on production if

a) taxes on wages and interest were abolished?

b) land rents were publicly collected?

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8. How do we know that the full public collection of land rent would raise the returns to labor and capital?

9. If the full rental value of land were taken in taxation, what would happen to

a) the selling price of land?

b) land speculation?

c) the rental value of land?

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10. If land values were the source of public revenue, what would be the effect on

a) working farmers?

b) the demand for farm land near cities?

c) urban apartment dwellers?

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11. Compare George's remedy with the "enterprise zones" proposed to alleviate urban decay and stagnation.

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