Archive for the ‘Opinion’ Category
Solving the housing problem and decreasing the deficit at the same time
November 10, 2011 Opinion, SlideshowThe UK economy is teetering on the brink of recession. Banks are reluctant to lend to stimulate business and the Government’s min priority is reducing its deficit by cutting public spending. It’s great fear is that it will be perceived to have borrowed too much, its creditors will lose faith and the cost of its [...]
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More Economics Tutors Needed
November 3, 2010 Education, OpinionAlongside the spring edition of Land and Liberty, the Editor encouraged me to send out a letter of invitation to HGF members to consider teaching Georgist Economics at the University of the Third Age U3A. Five people responded to the call and it looks as though at least two new courses may get started in [...]
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FT Puts Leader behind Land Value Tax on Eve of Budget
November 3, 2010 Opinion, PoliticsNot long ago it seemed almost impossible to get even a mention of land value tax in the British mainstream press, let alone a recommendation to adopt it. But times are changing. At first it was just a trickle of commentators advocating the tax. Then, on the 21st of June, the day before Chancellor George [...]
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