single tax

noun

, Economics.

single tax

a taxation system in which a tax on one commodity, usually land, is the only source of revenue
such a tax

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80

Anyhow, he is led to approve the French doctrine of the single tax.

The single tax proposal is to abolish all taxes except the tax on land values.

Outside of New York the political labor movement was not associated either with the single tax or any other "ism."

The single tax and the prevailing political corruption were favorite topics.

A propaganda like the single-tax will undoubtedly find increasing support among business men.

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