... Right. ... No, it pays market rates for high-quality municipal debt. 3) Speculators are eligible for this concessionary rate? Yes. All you have to do to...
David, I'll answer below in bold red between lines. Harry ****************************** Harry Pollard Henry George School of Los Angeles Box 655 Tujunga CA...
It is pretty hard to argue on such a narrow personal basis as Harry has chosen to do . If he would look at the fairly even -handed comparison on Wikipedia viz...
David Reed
dbcreed@...
May 1, 2008 7:53 pm
4720
David, I am a Georgist. I believe strongly that the free market is by far the best allocator of goods and services. The market price mechanism continually...
'Charging' for patent monopolies? That means we still pay through the nose. You wimps should grasp the nettle danger and end the patent system, once and for...
Dave, I’ve been waiting to see if this thread developed, but I’ve only noticed Roy’s response. I think we'll quietly steal "Better to collect rent and...
Many thanks for taking so much time to set out your positions on all these points.Much as they convince me and doubtless others of your good intentions, I am...
David Reed
dbcreed@...
May 2, 2008 10:33 pm
4724
Hi Folks Our Labour Mayor has just lost the election so I'm looking for a job anywhere in the world. Transport and land campaigning are my expertise. Best...
Wetzel Dave
davewetzel@...
May 3, 2008 1:17 am
4725
Even as a left-wing socialist I agree with your comments Harry. I often wonder why those jurisdictions that have introduced LVT keep it at a low rate instead...
Wetzel Dave
davewetzel@...
May 3, 2008 1:21 am
4726
1. I met Jeremy Cronin, South African MP, today. He is the Chairperson of the South African Parliament's all-party Transport Portfolio Committee, many of whom...
Wetzel Dave
davewetzel@...
May 3, 2008 9:51 am
4727
... Yet the clear evidence of history is that almost ANY move to recover the publicly created economic rent of land for the purposes and benefit of the public...
... Why so much longer than a mortgage? SMITH, Jeffery J. President, Forum on Geonomics jjs@...; www.geonomics.org Share Earth's worth to prosper and...
Quoting Jeffery J. Smith on Sat, 3 May 2008 10:02:03 -0700: ___Wetzel Dave___ Is there anyway we can encourage them to introduce a 99 year lease on all land? ...
... What I'd read said they got their name from French for death-pledge because they lasted a peasant's entire working lifetime, more like 15-30 years. SMITH,...
David, I suppose that any discussion of health can be nothing else but personal. Actually, I visited one of my doctors yesterday. It cost me $10 (5 pounds), a...
... Yes, but the statement is misleading. They were typically "balloon mortgages" with a huge payment at the end that the home owner typically couldn't make...
Quoting Jeffery J. Smith on Sat, 3 May 2008 10:47:09 -0700: ___Scott___ Mortgages were typically no longer than 7 years until 1930s' "New Deal". ___JJS___ What...
... You mean, other than by explaining how it would solve their economic problems? IMO 99-year leases are far too long. The only reason tenure can't be brief...
David, It's a pleasure to exchange views. I've dealt with Mark's "ization". In my case I clearly delineate between situations where competition will provide ...
Roy, As 100% of the Rent is community created, 100% of the Rent belongs to the community. Any Rent not collected goes into private hands as it does now. More...
... So your claim above that 100% rent recovery is necessary for other reforms is false. ... You might want to explain how you imagine Clairton supports your...
I found this in a pamphlet by the monetary reformer Jacob Coxley. It couldn't be scanned so I copied it by typing. Let me know if you find any errors. Mark...
Roy, I said that 100% of rent must be collected to exert the economic pressure that will be the basis for other reforms. I had previously said that any Rent...
Pittsburgh's WTAE TV just released the results of its assessment study, showing that wealthy neighborhoods are underassessed and poor neighborhoods are...
FYI, maybe a group of folks to interest in LVT. b. ... From: Restore the Republic! <rtr@...> Date: Wed, May 7, 2008 at 3:56 AM Subject:...
bruno moser
bruno.moser@...
May 10, 2008 1:51 am
4744
LVT News Digest - 10 May 2008 Garden tax succeeds where others fail Scotsman - United Kingdom Land value taxation would ensure the community got some return...
Following his electoral success in London by replacing the progressive Mayor Ken Livingstone, I have been uniquely honoured by the newly elected Conservative...
Wetzel Dave
davewetzel@...
May 11, 2008 6:44 am
4746
... Likewise if you collect more than 100%, so we are back to your anti-scientific nonsense of zero tolerance. ... Of course I am aware of them. I just want...
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