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Agreed. I was primarily highlighting that California (and many states) tax code has components of LVT already and therefore have elements/influences of Georgism.

It's just not purist Georgism.

And even if LVT was the only source of tax income - it could be done at punitive level to prevent all land speculation or be more relaxed.

I think somethings that I haven't seen addressed by pure Georgists:

- Where to stick schools and playgrounds to support the newly built residential towers

- Water/sewage/gas improvements/transportation stresses

- Displaced people who get kicked out of the single family home if no private developer wants to build condos for them

From what I can tell - it'd require proper pre-planned zoning when the city is in its early stages and for the stuff to be written into the city charter.

Or some strong government intervention that could just plop new 3 story schools and 10 store public housing towers where it wants.

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I think the general idea is that Georgism supports redevelopment instead of sprawl.

So the older residential suburb has become a denser urban city, and the new residential towers are supported by the schools having been rebuilt taller.

And for some value of “works” this does seem to be doable. Most land uses are stackable, though I’ve never personally seen a multi-story gas station.