Georgism
Economic philosophy founded by Henry George holding that natural resources and land belong to the whole community, advocating a single land value tax (LVT) and the abolition of taxes on labor and capital.
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In one sentence
I want to fund society through a single tax on land value, abolishing taxes on production and labor.
Political axes
Profile across the 12 axes
- Leaning · Federal
Structure
- Very strong · Democracy
Representation
- Strong · Liberty
Power
- Strong · Multiculturalism
Immigration
- Leaning · Pacifist
Diplomacy
- Leaning · Non-interventionist
Intervention
- Balanced
Economy
- Leaning · Free market
Control
- Strong · Globalism
Trade
- Leaning · Irreligious
Religion
- Leaning · Progressive
Morality
- Leaning · Technology
Technology
What sets this ideology apart
Trade
Leans further toward globalism than 91% of the 276 ideologies in the catalog.
Ideology median 60This ideology 18
Of all the axes, Trade is where it stands furthest from the rest.
Economy
On Economy, it sits practically at the catalog median.
Ideology median 58This ideology 56
Here it shares common ground with most ideologies.
Personalities
Henry George
An American economist, Henry George proposed the single tax on land value, arguing that land rent should fund society and reduce inequality rather than burdening labor or capital.
Closest, by dimension
PoliticallyPaul RomerNobel laureate in economics97%
SociallyPhil ZimmermannCreator of PGP97%
EconomicallyHelmut KohlChancellor of reunification99%
Other compatible profiles
BusinessVitalik ButerinCreator of Ethereum97%
PhilosophyJohn Stuart MillAuthor of On Liberty96%
PhilosophyBaruch SpinozaRationalist philosopher96%
Intellectual lifeGlenn GreenwaldIntercept co-founder96%
Intellectual lifeRay KurzweilSingularity futurist95%
Political theoryThomas PaineAuthor of Common Sense95%
Intellectual lifeWilhelm von HumboldtPrussian education reformer95%
Intellectual lifeRalf DahrendorfSociologist of social conflict94%
The most distant
Countries
Reference country
Hong Kong (China)
Technocratic-financial regionA global financial center, Hong Kong is an autonomous region of strong free-market capitalism and technocratic management, whose broad autonomy has been increasingly restricted by mainland China's political control.
Other close countries
California (United States)
Techno-progressive regionThe most populous US state, California is a global hub of technology and culture, with strongly progressive, environmentalist, and technocratic politics and a gigantic, innovative market economy.
Also close, by dimension
PoliticallyRio Grande do Sul (Brazil)Ranching-agribusiness region94%
SociallyLuxembourgFinancial-integrated monarchy95%
EconomicallyArgentinaFederal republic with market reforms97%
The most distant
Roger Douglas's New Zealand
1984–1990Under David Lange's Labour government and minister Roger Douglas, New Zealand privatized state firms, cut farm subsidies, opened trade and deregulated the economy, keeping democracy and its anti-nuclear policy.
Also close, by dimension
PoliticallyMandela's South Africa1994–199988%
SociallyFree Territory (Makhnovshchina)1918–192180%
EconomicallyGrand Duchy of Tuscany1569–185995%
The most distant
Ideological proximity
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- Libertarian
Geolibertarianism
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- Libertarian
Classical Liberalism
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Closest in other spectrums
- Center
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- Center
Enlightenment
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- Right
Liberalism
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The most distant ideology
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