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Editorial
April 4, 1919
Union Labor Bulletin
Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas
What is this article about?
The Single Tax Department editorial advocates taxing land values, enhanced by war and population, as public wealth for government revenue to fund reconstruction, relieving business from taxes. From U.S. Department of Labor circular.
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SINGLE TAX DEPARTMENT
TAX LAND FOR RECONSTRUCTION.
At a time when Congress is much perplexed for a source of revenue which will not penalize business, it could study, very profitably, the effect of the war on land values. The investigation would show how land values are the product of population, how they are public wealth now taken by private interests. The truth is so apparent, on investigation Congress might conclude to liberate industry and business from taxes and super-taxes and avail itself of the land values created by society as revenues with which to pay the administration and maintenance of society's government.-Circular of Division of Public Works U. S. Department of Labor.
TAX LAND FOR RECONSTRUCTION.
At a time when Congress is much perplexed for a source of revenue which will not penalize business, it could study, very profitably, the effect of the war on land values. The investigation would show how land values are the product of population, how they are public wealth now taken by private interests. The truth is so apparent, on investigation Congress might conclude to liberate industry and business from taxes and super-taxes and avail itself of the land values created by society as revenues with which to pay the administration and maintenance of society's government.-Circular of Division of Public Works U. S. Department of Labor.
What sub-type of article is it?
Taxation
Economic Policy
What keywords are associated?
Single Tax
Land Values
Reconstruction
Revenue Policy
War Effects
What entities or persons were involved?
Congress
U.S. Department Of Labor
Division Of Public Works
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Taxing Land Values For Reconstruction Revenue
Stance / Tone
Advocacy For Single Tax On Land To Fund Government
Key Figures
Congress
U.S. Department Of Labor
Division Of Public Works
Key Arguments
Land Values Are Product Of Population And Public Wealth Appropriated By Private Interests
Study War's Effect On Land Values To Find Non Penalizing Revenue Source
Liberate Industry From Taxes By Using Societal Land Values For Government Revenue