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California is chasing wealth that has feet

California's land is worth $8.14 trillion, meaning a 0.25% land value tax would raise the same $20 billion annually as the proposed billionaire wealth tax without risking wealth flight.

💬 Skepticism exists over claims that land taxes cannot be passed to renters, alongside criticism regarding gentrification.
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blog.landeconomics.org California Is Chasing Wealth That Has Feet California has $8.14 trillion in land sitting right under its feet. It's chasing billionaires instead.
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