... Only if they can sell the existing in-town location. Who would buy such a location if the land is heavily taxed? Only someone who would put the location to...
1462
David Simmonds
davidsimmonds36
Jul 29, 2006 3:52 pm
Following on from this, has anyone considered the impact of LVT on the economics and finance of public transport [transit] provision, ie of taxing the land...
1463
Jeffery J. Smith
jahuusax
Jul 29, 2006 6:51 pm
... How do we make them read our stuff? SMITH, Jeffery J. President, Forum on Geonomics jjs@...; www.geonomics.org Share Earth's worth to prosper and...
1464
Jeffery J. Smith
jahuusax
Jul 29, 2006 6:51 pm
... Do both, because the logic of congestion charging is more apparent and politically easier to win right now (and later lost, if people riot over petrol...
1465
Dan Sullivan
dansullivan0
Jul 29, 2006 6:51 pm
Here in the states, public transit is publicly owned, except for inter- city service provided by Greyhound, which is terrible. Greyhound terminals have always...
1466
Wetzel Dave
davewetzel@...
Jul 29, 2006 6:51 pm
David, If this were to happen the LVT receipts would fall as land values in central areas are largely dependant on good access. Hence, it would be better to...
1467
Jeffery J. Smith
jahuusax
Jul 29, 2006 6:52 pm
... It's a possibility but not a risk. If it were to happen, it'd mean that train yards etc were no longer the best use for those locations, and the...
1468
Jeffery J. Smith
jahuusax
Jul 29, 2006 6:54 pm
... Individuals can not easily think that far ahead. Markets - a collective of interested individuals - can do a better job, especially when governments...
1469
Edward Dodson
ejdodson
Jul 29, 2006 6:55 pm
David Simmonds wrote: Following on from this, has anyone considered the impact of LVT on the economics and finance of public transport [transit] provision, ie...
1470
Dan Sullivan
dansullivan0
Jul 30, 2006 2:07 pm
... Now that they're building hybrid busses, that shouldn't be a problem for long. Let the busses run on diesel until they get into the populated areas, and...
1471
Jock Coats
jockox3
Jul 30, 2006 2:09 pm
Olympic funding gap should be filled by LVT or the Permanent Secretary to the Treasury and half his senior staff should be shackled to the smelly derelict...
1472
sue & scott walton
indemeetplnr
Jul 30, 2006 2:10 pm
Please the name of the community is ALL*E*NTOWN with an E--we need to be professional when talking. Sue...
1473
Terence Bendixson
t.bendixson@...
Jul 31, 2006 11:24 am
When I read some of these contributions, I get a sense that LVT is expected to sweep away all the world's ills. Let us not hype the idea too much. Transforming...
1474
Wetzel Dave
davewetzel@...
Jul 31, 2006 11:24 am
It will still leave bus stations dark and dreary places. We have several like this in the UK. None in London but I can think of Slough, Edinburgh and Bristol. ...
1475
Dan Sullivan
dansullivan0
Jul 31, 2006 11:24 am
... American Georgists suggest no such thing. One of our favorite examples is Central Park in Manhattan. The land value premium that attaches to land near...
1476
Terence Bendixson
t.bendixson@...
Jul 31, 2006 11:24 am
Dave So you go from subsidising cars to subsidising transit? Terence ... From: LandCafe@yahoogroups.com [mailto:LandCafe@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Wetzel...
1477
Dan Sullivan
dansullivan0
Jul 31, 2006 11:26 am
... Not if it is done in one town, but if done nationally, it will remove one of the two prime causes of poverty. The other cause is that money is loaned into...
1478
Wetzel Dave
davewetzel@...
Jul 31, 2006 11:26 am
Terence I agree that LVT "will not sweep away all the world's ills." and " Let us not hype the idea too much." But the two things it will achieve if set at a...
1479
Dan Sullivan
dansullivan0
Jul 31, 2006 6:02 pm
Always happy to clear up a paradox. ... Right. We do not suggest that "every bit of available town centre space will be maximised for buildings with no thought...
1480
Dan Sullivan
dansullivan0
Jul 31, 2006 6:03 pm
This article migrated from annoying to inspiring. It was so bad it was instructive. ... Note that the following "suggestions" are made under threat of a...
1481
Wetzel Dave
davewetzel@...
Jul 31, 2006 6:04 pm
Dave Wetzel wrote on Sun 30 July: > "As Georgists we are in danger of losing supporters for Location Benefit Levy if we suggest every bit of available town...
1482
Jock Coats
jockox3
Jul 31, 2006 6:06 pm
In case people haven't got a message from Centre Forum (and it is applicable to all as it's one of these "Think Tanks" that whilst affiliated to the Lib Dems...
1483
Jeffery J. Smith
jahuusax
Jul 31, 2006 6:06 pm
... Just all the ills that the private concentration of land rent creates, which are plenty. ... Let's understand it thoroughly. ... You're right, and we don't...
1484
Dan Sullivan
dansullivan0
Jul 31, 2006 6:07 pm
... Parks are indeed part of planning, as are roads and infrastructure. They are public goods, and the legitimate part of planning is the provision of public...
1485
Paul Metz
mtz_pl
Jul 31, 2006 6:07 pm
Yes, Central Park and many other (manmade or not) public goods are paying for themselves - or could do so if LVT were collected on the surrounding land. A park...
1486
Wetzel Dave
davewetzel@...
Jul 31, 2006 6:07 pm
No I've always advocated transit being paid from the rising land values it creates. If you charge high fares you deter many potential riders who then use ...
1487
Wetzel Dave
davewetzel@...
Jul 31, 2006 6:12 pm
Sorry my old mate! I'm still not convinced: Slagging me off as a capitalist-hating socialist (which is probably true) does not change my basic point that you...
1488
Eric Britton
fekbritton
Jul 31, 2006 8:09 pm
I know, I know I am reasonable for disciple here and hence must be a paragon, a pristine example for keeping us always on track. And no, I do not encourage...
1489
Dan Sullivan
dansullivan0
Aug 1, 2006 6:00 am
... Is this a list for chickens? I didn't know that. In any case, our agenda is not command-and-control. That is, there is no particular outcome that Georgists...
1490
Mark Porthouse
markporthouse
Aug 1, 2006 6:00 am
Hi Dave, Dan, et al, Observing from the sidelines it seems to me that Dave (and most of us) are used to public authorities 'taking care' of the attractive...
