Land Value Tax-Georgism. Henry George. Progress. Sometimes called the Geonomy Society, we are an IRS 501c3 nonprofit educational organization whose mission is to raise public awareness of the role of land in economies and society, noting who under the present arrangement of property without duty benefits and who does not.
Experience shows that were society to adopt a more responsible mode of ownership, everyone – kids, animals, even those now enjoying great privilege – would be better off. Dividing fairly the worth of Earth does not mean anyone must sacrifice; indeed, coupled with repeal of counterproductive taxes, it would even be good for business. Forum President is Jeffery Smith. Common Ground-U.S.A. Rich Nymoen & Jeff Smith: Reviving the Idea That Urban Land is Common Wealth. In the early 20th century, progressives saw urban land as common property.
Image from Flickr via VinOnD40 By Rich Nymoen and Jeff SmithBy arrangement with On the Commons During the Progressive Era that ended with World War I, there was a popular economic imperative to make land common property, especially with regard to urbanized land. National Community Land Trust Network. Land Trusts. National Community Land Trust Network.