In Order for Henry George's Land-Tax Argument to Be Valid,the

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Multiple Choice

In order for Henry George's land-tax argument to be valid,the land that is taxed must be

• A) improved land.
• B) productive land.
• C) raw land.
• D) urban land.

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Definitions:

Social Insurance

A government-sponsored program designed to ensure individuals against economic risks (such as loss of income due to sickness, unemployment, or old age) by pooling resources.

Works Progress Administration

A key part of the New Deal, it was a large federal agency created in 1935 to provide jobs for unemployment relief through public works projects.

Property Taxes

Taxes levied by local governments based on the assessed value of land and property owned.