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A Georgist[1] land value tax, perhaps paired with a citizen's dividend (i.e. UBI), has long been the economically optimal solution to this problem. I've yet to see any proposal with better math behind it.

[1] https://astralcodexten.substack.com/p/your-book-review-progr...

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That would make sense only if the UBI functions exclusively as a tax credit against income taxes or land taxes.

It could pair with a UBI for children, giving families a competitive advantage against investors for housing.

The USA essentially has open borders with Central and South America right now, and a Democratic party itching to give tens of millions of people citizenship as part of a country-wide gerrymandering idea.

UBI with cash handouts would not be a good idea in those circumstances. There will be a huge amount of fraud, at least.

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