Current Objections to the Exaction of Economic Rent by Taxation Considered a Paper Read (In Part) in the Department of Jurisprudence of the American ... Association at Saratoga, September 6, 1888 - Softcover

Clarke, Samuel B

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1023691183 ISBN 13: 9781023691185

Verlag: Hutson Street Press, 2025

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“Current Objections to the Exaction of Economic Rent by Taxation Considered� presents a detailed examination of arguments against taxing economic rent, a concept central to the economic philosophy of Henry George. Samuel B. Clarke meticulously addresses common criticisms and misunderstandings surrounding the taxation of land value. This paper, originally delivered before the American Social Science Association in 1888, offers a historical snapshot of the debates surrounding land taxation and its potential to address economic inequality.

Clarke's work delves into the theoretical underpinnings of economic rent and counters objections concerning its practicality and fairness. He argues that taxing the unearned increment of land value is not only economically sound but also morally justifiable. This treatise remains relevant for those interested in the history of economic thought, land reform movements, and the ongoing discussions about equitable taxation policies. A vital contribution to understanding alternative economic models.

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• Verlag: Hutson Street Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2025
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1023691183
• ISBN 13: 9781023691185
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 52
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