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Reasons Revisited

Episode 8. LAND TAX & THE 'AX'': Land Value Tax plus Obama chief strategist David Axelrod

Reasons Revisited

Geoff Lloyd

Society & Culture, Government, News, Politics

4.82.6K Ratings

🗓️ 13 November 2017

⏱️ 95 minutes

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Summary

Hello! In Episode 8 we learn about the tax which has been advocated since the 1800s, was supported by Winston Churchill and is widely regarded by economists as the perfect tax despite being elusive to policy makers. Our guests Joe Sarling & Catherine Cashmore guide us through the pros, cons and challenges of introducing a Land Value Tax Geoff and Ed talk about firing people, getting lost with Boris, and reflect on the team outing  


AND 


David Axelrod with frank answers about the successes and failures of American politics. The stories from behind the scenes of Obama's running for office and reflections on Trump 


FURTHER READING 

https://commenttoday.org/category/land-value-tax/

https://whoownsengland.org

https://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/15/business/behind-monopoly-an-inventor-who-didnt-pass-go.html


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CONTACT OUR GUESTS

https://twitter.com/davidaxelrod

https://twitter.com/joesarling

https://twitter.com/ccashmore_buyer



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0:00.0

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but actually your existing skills are more valuable than you realise.

0:18.4

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and get your teaching qualification while you earn.

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And if you have that, you have what it takes.

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0:36.8

from construction to engineering to digital,

0:40.3

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The range, of course, is incredibly diverse.

0:46.0

And teaching in further education can be really flexible too.

0:49.5

It's something you can do full-time, but you can do part-time or on an ad hoc basis

0:54.2

to fit alongside your current career.

0:56.4

If you're intrigued and you like the idea of inspiring future generations in your field,

1:02.6

search Teach In Further Education to find out more.

1:14.8

This is reasons to be cheerful with Ed Millivand and Jeff Lloyd.

1:19.2

Hello, how's your hangover?

1:21.5

Uh, yeah, I was still recovering.

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