The Great Turning
We are the ones we have been waiting for.
This group exists to bring together people inspired by the writings of David Korten (The Great Turning: From Empire to Earth Community), Joanna Macy (Coming Back to Life: The Work That Reconnects) and Brian McLaren (Everything Must Change). We will engage in conversation about how to move ideas and practices of Earth Community forward. Related websites inclu ...learn more
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EarthSharing is a homepage for Geoists - people who understand that nature and economics are inextricably interwoven, the present teaching of economics notwithstanding.
Taxation and land speculation being major causes of much social, financial and economic distress, for justice to be done between all people, we should be paying to the public coffers the annual value of land and resources over which we have been granted exclusive possession.
In addition to helping preserve the planet, this revenue approach provides the scope to eliminate the damaging incidence of taxation on employment and wealth-creation, and therefore, the elimination of poverty.
What is this `elegant adjustment`?
EarthSharing is at odds with those who misuse or monopolise resources, so we are committed to an annual charge - based on the value of resources over which title is held - as the primary source of community revenues. This annual title fee would replace many taxes, but acts quite unlike a tax. Where taxes take from production and tend to inhibit employment, natural resource revenues do not. But they do reduce misuse of resources, and allocate them more equitably amongst those who are prepared to pay the title fee and use them responsibly.
The loudest outcry against the principles of EarthSharing has traditionally been from those people and institutions locked into mindsets of speculation, monopoly and environmental plunder. As a result, confusingly elaborate and inadequate systems of palliative care and `charity` have been allowed to develop, in place of an economic system grounded in principles of natural justice. Until now, we have adapted to social and environmental problems, rather than eliminating their cause.
A profound new economic model - which puts people and nature firmly back into economics - would evolve from EarthSharing`s annual levy on land and resource values. This new economic synthesis secures the rights of all, and privilege for none, by protecting people and the environment. It puts an end to speculative booms` - and to resulting periods of social and ecological devastation such as we are now witnessing.
Taxation and land speculation being major causes of much social, financial and economic distress, for justice to be done between all people, we should be paying to the public coffers the annual value of land and resources over which we have been granted exclusive possession.
In addition to helping preserve the planet, this revenue approach provides the scope to eliminate the damaging incidence of taxation on employment and wealth-creation, and therefore, the elimination of poverty.
What is this `elegant adjustment`?
EarthSharing is at odds with those who misuse or monopolise resources, so we are committed to an annual charge - based on the value of resources over which title is held - as the primary source of community revenues. This annual title fee would replace many taxes, but acts quite unlike a tax. Where taxes take from production and tend to inhibit employment, natural resource revenues do not. But they do reduce misuse of resources, and allocate them more equitably amongst those who are prepared to pay the title fee and use them responsibly.
The loudest outcry against the principles of EarthSharing has traditionally been from those people and institutions locked into mindsets of speculation, monopoly and environmental plunder. As a result, confusingly elaborate and inadequate systems of palliative care and `charity` have been allowed to develop, in place of an economic system grounded in principles of natural justice. Until now, we have adapted to social and environmental problems, rather than eliminating their cause.
A profound new economic model - which puts people and nature firmly back into economics - would evolve from EarthSharing`s annual levy on land and resource values. This new economic synthesis secures the rights of all, and privilege for none, by protecting people and the environment. It puts an end to speculative booms` - and to resulting periods of social and ecological devastation such as we are now witnessing.
