Land value tax and ground lease are equivalents. Calling it a lease or tax or fee or whatever is just a political strategy to appeal to the right group. Naming it a tax will surely infuriate right leaning propertarians and common populace.
Interesting idea about govt buying up all land and then reimposing LVT on then newly privatised land.
I am skeptical, because of
1. government corruption
2. higher chance of experiencing a land market reset through war
Government corruption shouldn't be a reason to stop the government from doing anything, unless it is an issue that obviously going to stop effective implementation.
Interesting idea about govt buying up all land and then reimposing LVT on then newly privatised land.
I am skeptical, because of