Earthsharing Canada Google Group

Thanks, to Erich, for forwarding this to me.

On the one hand, they, or at least this author, understands economic rent,
but on the other, they stick to their core idea of the gov owning all land,
no clue about just capturing the rental value of land. Plus the rhetoric is
strident...

In the recent Ont election, I had the leader of the Communist Party in my

[link]

"France's new Socialist president owns three holiday homes in the Riviera
resort of Cannes, it emerged today. Francois Hollande, 57, who “dislikes
the rich” and wants to revolutionise his country with high taxes and an

*By Dayne Walling/Flint mayor:*
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*...... *"There also are innovative property tax systems such as land value
taxation that separates the value of the land itself from the buildings and
equipment on it. Set at the optimal rate, this discourages speculation and
encourages private investment — the twin objectives of city real estate

*Rent’s due<[link]>
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Speculation in the Toronto and Vancouver housing market – whether of
foreign or domestic origin – inflates the cost of housing for everyone and
kindles the risk of market crashes, as your editorial (Heat Over

THE GEORGIST NEWS

Volume Fourteen, Number Ten, May 1, 2012

Merry May Day. Like Will Rogers said, "Be thankful we're not getting all
the government we're paying for." But do be thankful for all the movement
progress we're rooting for. And if you know anyone else who'd enjoy the
News, put them in touch. Thanks.

Mr. Saunders: My compliments. It is time more people realized that the key
to solving the housing crisis - wherever it exists - lies in reducing the
profits realized from land speculation. That activity produces no wealth
whatever - not one job - in any of the many activities involved building

Column in today's Globe and Mail calling for Land Value Taxation.

*Doug Saunders:* *"If we really wanted housing to be profitable and
plentiful, we’d tax owners on the annual rise in value of their property –
a Land Value Tax. This has two benefits: First, you’re taxing a
non-productive source of wealth, whereas income and corporate taxes can

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Karl Fitzgerald posted in
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geophilos <[link]>just
uploaded a video:
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Here's an excellent piece by economist Michael Hudson who explains that if
government taxes incomes, capital will reduce employment, but if gov taxes
nature (land, resources), capital will increase employment. Frank
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"Bankers back anti-government ideology because they want to obtain all of

Below a well written exchange between Geoists Roger Sandilands, Fred
Foldvary and Alannah Hertzog. Frank
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Follwoing my post last week about the UN Habitat conference, Fred Foldvary
wrote me thus:
This is an interesting snippet that ought to go out to all IU members as a
short briefing note; would you mind fleshing it out into just a half-dozen

[link]

Why There is an Alternative to European Austerity by Michael Hudson and
Stephanie Kelton
*Naked Capitalism*
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[link]
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What every American needs to know about the Federal Reserve System
*Interview with Michael Hudson*
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*Terra America via Fabius Maximus*
*[link]<[link]>
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*March 31, 2012*
*Question: What is the place of the Federal Reserve System in the American

Today StatsCan released a study on Real Estate Rental and Leasing and
Property Management (PDF version, 74
kb)<[link]>
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“These industries reported operating expenses of $64.1 billion, an increase
of 3.3% over the previous year. The overall operating profit margin moved

A video from Scotland on how the tax structure -- by taxing jobs and
business instead of collecting the economic rent of land -- perpetuates and
aggravates income disparity. The tax system penalizes enterprises and
employment, and rewards those who own land to the exclusion of half the
population.
Scottish Green Party Glasgow Councillor Stuart

Most people on this list will have already seen Prosper Australia’s new
video but, if you’ve not already done so, why not let your friends know
about it too? It’s now freely available at [link]
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Regards,****
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**- **Bryan Kavanagh****

Canadian Fair Tax Summit, Ottawa ON, March 29 and 30
[link]
There's a long list of speakers; I recognize about half of them, but nobody
I know who will talk about LVT.

The IU Conference this year is in Beunos Aires, Argentina from 15th until
the 18th May 2012.
Interesting Geoist history of Argentina:
[link]

THE GEORGIST NEWS
Volume Fourteen, Number Eight, March 1, 2012
This month saw the publication of Common Sense by Tom Paine (physiocrat).
Last month saw so much support in the British press, wow! Let's hope it
wasn't a peak. Enjoy the read, and if you know anyone else who'd enjoy the
News, put them in touch. Thanks.