Land Value Tax

Stop Thinking ‘Just Pay Teachers More’ Is the Answer. Build Them Homes.

📅 August 14, 2026 📂 AI & Machine Learning

School districts are building homes for teachers because salary increases just get absorbed by high rents. This non-wage subsidy creates stability but also employer dependency. A land value tax would address the root cause, but political reality makes the paternalist housing model the new normal. The teacher shortage is a housing crisis in disguise.

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Stop Taxing Houses. Start Taxing Land. Here’s Why.

📅 August 3, 2026 📂 Tech Industry

The current property tax system rewards land speculation by taxing improvements while penalizing development. A land value tax (LVT) flips the incentive: it taxes unproductive land, encourages building, and reduces sprawl. It’s a simple, fair fix—but the powerful speculators who benefit from the status quo fight it.

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