Henry George
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Henry George
A 19th-century American politician and economist. He believed that individuals should own what they create, but he promoted common ownership of nature and especially land. He was a proponent of property taxes as a way to promote equality. George lived from 1839 to 1897. See also: Henry George theorem.
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