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Single tax   /sˈɪŋgəl tæks/   Listen
noun
Single tax  n.  (Pol. Econ.) A tax levied upon land alone, irrespective of improvements, advocated by certain economists as the sole source of public revenue. "Whatever may be thought of Henry George's single-tax theory as a whole, there can be little question that a relatively higher assessment of ground rent, with corresponding relief for those who have made improvements, is a much-needed reform."






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"Single tax" Quotes from Famous Books



... Sera I felt very much for him, and I would do my best if he would follow me to Kaze; but I knew that nothing could ever be done unless he returned to the free-trade principles of his father. He then said he had never taken a single tax from the Arabs, and would gladly relinquish his intention to do so. The whole affair was commenced in too great a hurry; but whatever happened he would gladly forgive all if I would use my influence to reinstate him, for by no other means could he ever get his crown back again. I then assured him ...
— The Discovery of the Source of the Nile • John Hanning Speke



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