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Yisroel Pensack: A Timely Tax Alternative Surfaces Amid U.S. Fiscal Stalemate

The New York Times is running a feature today on Henry George, the 19th-century political economist, [who] spent his seminal years in San Francisco. He is no longer a household name, and his “land-value taxation” theory is probably among the … Continue reading

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New Jersey’s Eloquent New Governor Chris Christie

He announced a constitutional amendment for November to cap property taxes at no more than 2.5% per year. A teacher complained she should make more money, say, $83,000 a year or $3 per pupil. “You’re not compensating me for my … Continue reading

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