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Common Ground-U.S.A. is dedicated to the principle that all persons have equal and common rights in the earth and its resources and each individual has an exclusive right to the income from his or her own labor and capital investment.

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Common Ground USA @commongroundusa.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Work Group Holds Listening Sessions on Property Tax Study & Social meeting October 12th
Join Us and Rep. Chotzen for a Lively Social EventWe’re excited to have Rep. Chotzen (D-SE Portland) join us Monday, Oct. 12, to learn about the pros
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Common Ground USA @commongroundusa.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
This is a great and comprehensive article, showing both the power and weaknesses - e.g. assessments - of LVT. I posted the intro section to the Common Ground USA Success Stories section: commonground-usa.net/does-georgis...
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Does Georgism Work? Five Years Later
Hi, this is Lars Doucet, author of the book review of Henry George’s Progress and Poverty that won the first ACX book review contest, as well as the three-par
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Common Ground USA @commongroundusa.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
I was very happy to have Robbe Demey interview me for his Georgist YouTube channel: Aboveground, on a wide range of topics in the summer of 2026. I hope you’ll find it inspiring too. commonground-usa.net/globe-trotti...
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Globe-trotting Georgist Robbe Demey interviews local NYC Georgist in new Video
I was very happy to have Robbe Demey interview me for his Georgist YouTube channel: Aboveground, on a wide range of topics in the summer of 2026: "Talking with
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Common Ground USA @commongroundusa.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
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Streetsblog: “By George! Could A ‘Land Value Tax’ Fund The Interborough Express?”
"New York could raise billions of dollars for the proposed IBX by taxing the increase in property values from the new rail line."An article in New York City
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Common Ground USA @commongroundusa.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
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New Report: Modernizing Property Tax Assessments in Allegheny County
Allegheny County has not conducted periodic, regular property reassessments since the 1970s. As a result, assessed values have drifted further and further away
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Common Ground USA @commongroundusa.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
More Housing, No Gentrification: How Rezoning Gave East New York a New Start www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/06/02/a... "Early developments focused on city-owned sites, which reduced the cost." - Land Value Taxation would also reduce the cost of the land, while spurring building.
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Common Ground USA @commongroundusa.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Contra Watling on “The failure of the land value tax” progressandpoverty.substack.com/p/contra-wat...
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Contra Watling on "The failure of the land value tax"
There are many successful historical examples of land valuation and land value taxation, which critics don't engage with.
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Common Ground USA @commongroundusa.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Where did the Land Value Go? Assessments and Condominiums in New England commonground-usa.net/where-did-th...
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Where did the Land Value Go? Assessments and Condominiums in New England - Common Ground U.S.A.
SUMMARY Condominium parcels in most New England jurisdictions are assessed at a single value per unit, with no separate land component itemized on the assessment roll. Single-family and other fee-simp...
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Common Ground USA @commongroundusa.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Back to Earth: The Case for Lowering Speculative Land Values commonground-usa.net/back-to-eart...
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Back to Earth: The Case for Lowering Speculative Land Values - Common Ground U.S.A.
By Daniel Wortel-London he inflation-adjusted price of residential land in the U.S. quadrupled between 1975 and 2006. By 2025, New York City’s land values were estimated at $2.84 trillion. Manhattan’s...
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Common Ground USA @commongroundusa.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
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Introducing: The Game of Prosperity - Common Ground U.S.A.
Hello to the team at Common Ground USA, I’m excited to be reaching out to you today about something of great interest and urgency. My name is Evan, and I am a published author, metamodern philosopher,...
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Common Ground USA @commongroundusa.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
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Higher Property Taxes Drive Home Affordability - Common Ground U.S.A.
The relationship between property taxes and home prices is worth remembering now that so many states want to get rid of the former and wrongly expect more affordability of the latter. Of course, a tax...
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Common Ground USA @commongroundusa.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Property Taxes Aren’t the Cause of Our Housing Crisis, They’re a Solution to It. commonground-usa.net/property-tax...
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Property Taxes Aren’t the Cause of Our Housing Crisis, They’re a Solution to It - Common Ground U.S.A.
Taxing land and buildings at different rates can discourage land speculation and encourage housing development. Property taxes, which tend to increase along with home prices, are often painted as driv...
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Common Ground USA @commongroundusa.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
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Two States Pass Land Value Tax Enablement - Landscape 8 - Common Ground U.S.A.
With back-to-back wins in Virginia and Kentucky, land value taxation is re-emerging as a viable policy tool. Big news today: it’s been many years since a land value tax bill has passed in a state legi...
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Common Ground USA @commongroundusa.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
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A German State Quietly Implemented a Land Value Tax - Common Ground U.S.A.
In Baden-Württemberg, a quiet reform shows land value taxation isn’t just theory—it’s already happening. In 2025, Baden-Württemberg – a German state of 11 million residents – implemented a land value ...
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Common Ground USA @commongroundusa.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
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New York Renters and Homeowners Want Property Tax Reforms Now - Common Ground U.S.A.
New survey finds that Land Value Taxation has majority support statewide NEW YORK, NY — The Community Service Society of New York (CSS), in partnership with the Progress and Poverty Institute, the Cen...
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Common Ground USA @commongroundusa.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
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CHANGING YOUR STATE’S CURRENT PROPERTY TAXTO A LAND VALUE TAX - Common Ground U.S.A.
A discourse on navigating the transitionCommon Ground-OR/WAMarch 2026 In this document we propose four steps that will ease the transition from a state’s present equal rate property tax system to a la...
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Common Ground USA @commongroundusa.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
A presentation on The State of the U.S. Economy and Society made March 16, 2026 at the Cherry Hill Library, Cherry Hill, New Jersey. This talk is 50 minutes long. @CGUSAOfficial commonground-usa.net/the-state-of...
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The State of the U.S. Economy and Society - 2026 - Common Ground U.S.A.
A presentation on The State of the U.S. Economy and Society made March 16, 2026 at the Cherry Hill Library, Cherry Hill, New Jersey. The material I pulled together for this talk turned out to be more ...
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Common Ground USA @commongroundusa.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
When autonomy is a solution to the wrong urban problem brandondonnelly.com/when-autonom...
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When autonomy is a solution to the wrong urban problem
If you have a long, painful, soul-crushing commute, Tesla has a solution for you: Full Self-Driving (their autonomous, but still supervised, self-driving technology). And it makes sense that Tesla wou...
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Common Ground USA @commongroundusa.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
The Failures of the Oil Futures Market: commonground-usa.net/the-failures...
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The Failures of the Oil Futures Market - Common Ground U.S.A.
This is a good time to become critical of the oil futures market, which is what controls the price of oil, and its derivatives, like gasoline and jet fuel, etc. First, America has abundant oil for its...
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Common Ground USA @commongroundusa.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
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Replacing the Current 4-Class Property Tax in New York City with a Land Value Tax - Common Ground U.S.A.
By Scott Baker and Grok 5 Link of conversation on the X platform: https://twitter.com/i/grok?conversation=2027040720737984643 American Land Value Tax proposals go back formally to Henry George, and La...
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Common Ground USA @commongroundusa.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
BOOM: Unanimous Vote Puts Land Value Tax Enablement on Governor’s Desk - commonground-usa.net/boom-unanimo...
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BOOM: Unanimous Vote Puts Land Value Tax Enablement on Governor’s Desk - Common Ground U.S.A.
In Virginia, a unanimous senate vote puts LVT on the Governors desk. Meanwhile, Kentucky also joins the momentum as other states continue on toward LVT enablement. Earlier this week, the Virginia Sena...
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Common Ground USA @commongroundusa.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
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Why Ohio must keep the property tax - Common Ground U.S.A.
Everyone hates taxes, but we do need some government. You can ask whether a dollar provides more benefit in the government budget or in your own pocket. You can also […]
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Common Ground USA @commongroundusa.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, Champion of the Landless open.substack.com/pub/progress...
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Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, Champion of the Landless
Mamdani won with the support of the tenant class. But should he control their rent? Or redistribute it?
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Common Ground USA @commongroundusa.bsky.social · 01/11/2025
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The Rent is Too Dam High - Common Ground U.S.A.
Greetings and salutations Mr. Zohran Mamdani: There is no doubt you have identified the problem: “The rent is too damned high”. You are anamazing personality, and I have every expectation […]
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Common Ground USA @commongroundusa.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
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Speakers Bureau added to Common Ground Website - Common Ground U.S.A.
A new Speakers Bureau has been added to the CGUSA website between the About Us and Donate dropdowns. This dynamic addition to the menu will include updated Georgist Speaker bios, pictures and contact ...
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Common Ground USA @commongroundusa.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
DeSantis is Half-Right About Property Taxes open.substack.com/pub/progress...
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DeSantis is Half-Right About Property Taxes
The Florida Governor is trying to undo Florida’s property taxes. Taxes on buildings are bad. Taxes on land are not.
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Common Ground USA @commongroundusa.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
A Fourth of July Question: Can America Recapture Its Populist Soul? www.thebignewsletter.com/p/a-fourth-o...
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A Fourth of July Question: Can America Recapture Its Populist Soul?
Abraham Lincoln once said, “Labor is the superior of capital, and deserves much the higher consideration.” Are we coming to remember that once again?
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Common Ground USA @commongroundusa.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
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The effect of switching to the Single Tax on Land in New York City - Common Ground U.S.A.
By Scott Baker and Grok 3.5 5/16/25 Artificial Intelligence is quickly confirming what Georgists painstakingly have demonstrated for years: the tax portions of most or all municipal budgets could be e...
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Common Ground USA @commongroundusa.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
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Chatting With ChatGPT 4o About Land Value Taxes - Common Ground U.S.A.
Q: is land value taxation fairer than property value? Yes, land value taxation (LVT) is generally considered fairer than property value taxation (PVT) for several reasons: 1. Encourages Productive Lan...
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Common Ground USA @commongroundusa.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
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A Multi-Organization discussion of Land Value Taxation - Common Ground U.S.A.
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Common Ground USA @commongroundusa.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
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Recalling the greatest NYC housing boon, and the true cause - Common Ground U.S.A.
A new article by economics professor Jason Barr just dropped in his blog: Barr discusses the rate of housing, causes of underbuilding – now going on since WWII.  As he says, it’s misleading to call an...
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Common Ground USA @commongroundusa.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
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Land Value Tax Districts bill given a hearing by the Minnesota House - Common Ground U.S.A.
The Land Value Tax Districts bill was given a hearing by the House taxes committee February 13th, 2025. The proceedings on the measure begin at the 6:05 minute mark below. 01:10 – HF146 (Gillman) 2023...
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Common Ground USA @commongroundusa.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
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Anti-Poverty Groups ID Property Taxes as a Culprit in Affordable Housing Shortage - Common Ground U.S.A.
By The City, linking to the new report by the Community Service Society and the Progress and Poverty Institute (formerly the Robert Schalkenbach Institute) An email alert to readers of The City – and ...
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Common Ground USA @commongroundusa.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
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Could the Land Value Tax Solve the Housing Shortage? - Common Ground U.S.A.
Experts estimate that, at current construction rates, it will take over seven years to resolve the ongoing housing crisis. That’s seven years too long for many hopeful homebuyers and renters fed up wi...
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Common Ground USA @commongroundusa.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
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The Untold Story Of Economics ( Part 1 ) - Common Ground U.S.A.
In this 3 part series I outline how economic literature was deliberately changed to benefit wealthy land owners and I share my knowledge on corruption behind the sidelining of Henry George and his gro...
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Common Ground USA @commongroundusa.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
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Land value tax pilot program proposed to make New York housing affordable - Common Ground U.S.A.
From Channel 10 News (ABC): “ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — On the eve of Tax Day, Democratic state legislators introduced a bill that would shift property taxes to a land value tax. Sponsors say transformi...
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Common Ground USA @commongroundusa.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
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Georgist on Twitch - Common Ground U.S.A.
Be sure to turn on Twtich TV on Friday, April 25 at 5 pm eastern time: https://twitch.tv/chairmanshenandoah. That’s where Justin Bourke (Sehandoah ) will be talking with the great Georgist LARS DOUCET...
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landvaluetax.co.uk @landvaluetaxuk.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Those with old and new money will fight against a Land Value Tax. Until now they have found it easy to avoid tax using transfers, trusts and other schemes. LVT is simple, fair and impossible to avoid. No wonder they will oppose it! See: landvaluetax.co.uk/about-lvt/land-ownership-and-use
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Common Ground USA @commongroundusa.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
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Could the Land Value Tax Solve the Housing Shortage? - Common Ground U.S.A.
Experts estimate that, at current construction rates, it will take over seven years to resolve the ongoing housing crisis. That’s seven years too long for many hopeful homebuyers and renters fed up wi...
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