tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37583332747236920.post1696308824474766990..comments2023-09-27T16:07:50.948+01:00Comments on (Drawing) Rings Around The World: A land value tax would be unpopular for the same reasons that it would be greatJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04831368698879583744noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37583332747236920.post-85850373940220034662012-12-11T21:27:22.247+00:002012-12-11T21:27:22.247+00:00http://kunstlercast.com/shows - James Howard Kunst...http://kunstlercast.com/shows - James Howard Kunstler has some pretty serious concerns regarding tall buildings, there are sustainability and liveability issues that need addressing. Yes, a lift is one of the most efficient forms of transport in the city, but only so long as it is being maintained. Tall buildings without a robust body corporate to maintain them are vertical slums / derelicts in the making.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10153760346954011735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37583332747236920.post-51979768009353862462012-10-14T13:42:16.062+01:002012-10-14T13:42:16.062+01:00Thanks for the comment, Colin. Restrictive zoning ...Thanks for the comment, Colin. Restrictive zoning would indeed presumably take some value off, but wouldn't land in an advantageous location still be worth more? <br /><br />I didn't know about the Australian situation. You're absolutely right, that's a very big implicit subsidy to owner-occupationJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04831368698879583744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37583332747236920.post-88790172502070750092012-10-12T04:42:33.124+01:002012-10-12T04:42:33.124+01:00Oh, and thanks for your blog, I really like it.Oh, and thanks for your blog, I really like it.Colinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37583332747236920.post-35948459104657283652012-10-12T02:58:39.356+01:002012-10-12T02:58:39.356+01:00You state that an LVT combined with restrictive zo...You state that an LVT combined with restrictive zoning would be unjust because the restrictive zoning would prevent owners of valuable land from sufficiently developing their land to pay for the land tax.<br /><br />But wouldn't the restrictive zoning limit the value of the land so that the two are basically in equilibrium?<br /><br />Also, in Australia we have LVT, but resident home-owners are exempt from paying it. That really prioritises home ownership vis-a-vis renting, because renters indirectly have to pay it in the form of increased rent to compensate the landlord who is directly paying it.Colinnoreply@blogger.com