Could Land Value Taxes Fix Cities?

ABOUT THE EPISODE Can cities raise revenue without discouraging development, housing, and business investment? Robert Inman, Wharton Professor Emeritus of Finance, explains how land value taxation, an idea rooted in the work of economist Henry George, could reshape urban tax policy and provide cities like New York with a more sustainable path forward. The conversation explores housing, economic incentives, public finance, and why some economists believe taxing land instead of buildings could unlock urban growth.

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