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12 UCLA L. Rev. 762 (1964-1965)
The Single Tax and Land-Use Planning: Henry George Updated

handle is hein.journals/uclalr12 and id is 792 raw text is: THE SINGLE TAX AND LAND-USE PLANNING: HENRY GEORGE UPDATED Donald G. Hagman* I. INTRODUCTION The ideas and energy of Henry George, born 125 years ago, spawned a politico-economic movement of world-wide proportions. Even today, dedicated Georgists work with zeal and, in some coun- tries, with a degree of success. In the United States, George's idea of land-value taxation sparks cyclic waves of interest as each generation wonders why so idyllic a scheme has not been adopted as a cure for societal ills. As the following indicates, land-value taxation is enjoying a current boomlet. Should it be seriously con- sidered now? And, in a different context, should it be considered as the tax scheme for planets in distant galaxies that will be colonized 125 years hence? Experience does not afford us an answer to the latter question because land-value taxation has never been tried in pure form-vested interests have always compelled a compromise. There were no such vested interests when New Chicago, Mars was colonized and a system of land-value taxation adopted. The follow- ing documents, though fictional, are based on accumulated ex- periences, depicting the events which developed in New Chicago. II. LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL New Chicago, Mars Tax Association March 11, 2043 Mr. Donald G. Hagman Acting Associate Professor of Law U.C.L.A. School of Law University of California, Los Angeles California, U.S.A., Earth Dear Professor Hagman: You heard correctly; we do 'have a recent report on land-value taxation in New Chicago, Mars. As your letter suggests, our ex- * Acting Associate Professor of Law, University of California, Los Angeles.

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