I'd say the two solutions are substantially separate but both helpful. Maximization of self-sufficiency can happen in the suburbs as much as in country towns...
Written like a true member of the 1%. How can they be self sufficient when they cannot even afford a house? Most are buying units, they are marginally cheaper,...
Dear Gavin, My apologies. I forgot. But please - I will obey (when Forced to by armed police) copyright. But "respect" it. Never. David Brooks ... -- Freedom,...
Global Research picks up Michael Hudson http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va <http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=31913>...
Licenses and Commons: Considerable difficulty and major dispute arises when considering certain usages of public land (e.g. footpaths, roads, CBD parking...
Hi All! i wish I knew more about what the UK 'Council Tax' is. (Rates? A special rate? LVT?) Anyway, they want to levy it on vacant rentals, which sounds a...
David, The "English" method of local council rating is Net Annual Value system. (This is a most interesting system with much case law, and is not, thankfully,...
I think you find the Poll Tax was introduced by Margaret Thatcher in 1990, David B. I remember the street riots over the tax in that year. And here ...
Thanks Bryan, What I said was simply out by six years too early. (Nick Greiner [NSW premier 1988-1992) wanted the poll tax in NSW but got scared when he saw...
This is an important discussion. I'm working on the Tasmanian rating system. Tas uses AAV (the rental value of the capital value). That system is now...
I’d only believe a switch to SV would transfer significant onus to residential if I saw the figures, Leo. Even in Hobart, SVs should be very high. If you...
Singapore knows how to get top dollar for a unit. "Under Singaporean law, Sentosa Cove is the only location where foreigners can buy houses. Properties are...
"The ACT Taxation Reforms will increase the overall economic efficiency of the ACTs taxation system by an estimated $14.5 million in the first year of...
I didn't think Business Spectator would go with my addition to Alan Kohler's article:- Bryan Kavanagh wrote: Now this bit will be a little harder to say, Alan...
Dear Brian, Your latest email was better than most. It was far more specific concerning the topic of your message. I enjoyed reading the “Repeat after me...
From Henry Ergas, "PM in another fine gold-plated mess", The Australian, August 13, 2012: QUOTE ... Little wonder taxpayers are still in the dark as to how...
Henry lives! <http://www.watoday.com.au/business/henry-lives-big-new-taxes-coming--some-d ay-20120817-24cl1.html> There's still some hope and a couple of...
Perhaps I owe some explanatory notes my article at http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=14024&page=0 : At the local level, the Georgist element is...
