If you to talk to people interested in Irish housing for long enough, at some point the Kenny report will be brought up. Published in 1973, it aimed to tackle land speculation by taxing uplift in land values and windfall gains following re-zoning. This idea, which has been resurrected under Housing for All, never gained any traction until quite recently (see
At last, a mainstream economist that respects the work of Henry George and knows the history of the Irish Land Struggle. I fear for his reputation amongst his more ideologically rigid peers though. Let’s get some popcorn and watch the push back.
At last, a mainstream economist that respects the work of Henry George and knows the history of the Irish Land Struggle. I fear for his reputation amongst his more ideologically rigid peers though. Let’s get some popcorn and watch the push back.
Good man Michael,
PS I’ll say a little prayer for you.