>World would be a great deal simpler if globally we moved to a Henry George system Yes it would, but you see that will not be popular for many obvious reasons

>World would be a great deal simpler if globally we moved to a Henry George system Yes it would, but you see that will not be popular for many obvious reasons ( less jobs for tax collectors/consultants/auditors etc.) A more non-obvious reason is that the ordinary Joe on the street hates the rich so much that he wants the rich being taxed rather than see the simplicity of taxing no one. >His ideas are now considered eccentric, He actually seems a level headed guy to me :) I would go even one step ahead and say that even land should not be taxed except for the cost of keeping land records.