The case for Land Value Tax in Detroit

01/09/24 • 46 min

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Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan's Land Value Tax Plan would change the way the city values houses and the land. But is it a good idea? Nick Allen suggested the solution to the mayor and joins Stephen to make the case for the plan. Alex Alsup also joins the show to discuss if it will force land speculators in the city to behave any differently. This episode first aired on WDET on November, 16, 2023.

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