Lars Doucet revisits Georgism as land value tax momentum grows in the US, UK, and South Korea

Lars Doucet reflects on his 2021 case for Henry George’s ideas, especially the land value tax, amid new policy momentum. He notes that LVT-enabling laws passed in two U.S. states in 2026, while LVT-friendly national leaders have been elected in the UK and South Korea.

The piece frames Georgism as shifting from niche internet debate toward a more serious housing and tax policy option. Rising rents and affordability pressures are making land taxation more politically salient, especially as governments look for tools that target unearned land gains without penalizing productive activity.