Georgist Reformism
Current created by Henry George proposing to fund society with a single tax on land value, holding that land rent belongs to everyone and that labor and capital should not be taxed.
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EDITORIAL SUMMARY
I want a society funded by a single tax on land, since its rent belongs to everyone and labor should not be taxed.
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- Description
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- Political coordinates
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How to interpret catalog profilesPolitical Axes
Profile across the 12 axes
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- Strong · Federal
Distribution of power
- Strong · Democracy
Representation
- Strong · Liberty
Civil liberties
- Strong · Multicultural
Cultural integration
- Strong · Negotiation
Conflict resolution
- Strong · Non-Intervention
Foreign involvement
- Leaning · Public
Ownership
- Strong · Markets
Economic coordination
- Strong · Free trade
International trade
- Near midpoint
Religion & state
- Leaning · Traditionalist
Social norms
- Leaning · Acceleration
Technology & precaution
What distinguishes Georgist Reformism
Economic coordination
This position is 38.7 points from the median of the 257 ideology profiles in this collection.
Catalog median 64% State directionGeorgist Reformism 25% State direction
This is the largest distance from this collection’s median across the twelve axes. The collection is not a survey of public opinion.
Social norms
This position is 0.5 points from this collection’s median.
Catalog median 43% ProgressiveGeorgist Reformism 42% Progressive
This is the smallest median distance across the twelve axes; it does not establish a historical or political consensus.
Nearby thinkers & leaders
Scores below are similarity indices out of 100, calculated from catalog coordinates. They do not establish historical influence or endorsement. How the comparison works ↗
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 facet
Each facet compares three axes: governance (power distribution, representation, civil liberties), culture (integration, religion, social norms), or economy (ownership, coordination, trade). Full-profile similarity compares all twelve.
GovernanceGeorge OrwellWriter97.4 / 100
Culture & normsFrédéric BastiatEconomist96.3 / 100
EconomyÉmile ArmandIndividualist anarchist95.9 / 100
Other nearby figures
PhilosophyAlexis de TocquevillePhilosopher and statesman87.7 / 100
Intellectual lifePhil ZimmermannCryptographer87.2 / 100
EconomicsDavid RicardoEconomist86.7 / 100
PhilosophyIsaiah BerlinPhilosopher86.5 / 100
EconomicsPaul RomerEconomist85.6 / 100
BusinessVitalik ButerinProgrammer85.4 / 100
PhilosophyJohn Stuart MillPhilosopher84.2 / 100
Intellectual lifeRandolph BourneEssayist84.2 / 100
Most distant figures
Nearby countries & regimes
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Related Doctrines
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