But how to implement a LVT? There is a comment just above that profit from selling a house is taxed as income! (!!!) As long as commerical and personal taxes

But how to implement a LVT? There is a comment just above that profit from selling a house is taxed as income! (!!!) As long as commerical and personal taxes are aligned, that seems a strong solution. But no politician in US / UK could survive after introducing it.