Prosper Australia

Advancing economic justice since 1890.

Independent land economics research informing fair, sustainable revenue policy across generations.

[Prosper Australia @Prosper_Aust]

We need a #TaxShift for our future. From taxes harming workers and industry, to taxes on unearned income and monopolies. For economic justice, prosperity, and the environment. Read and download more https://t.co/AaXJK1x66A #TaxReform

[Prosper Australia @Prosper_Aust]

Carlton TONIGHT only a handful of tickets left
Castlemaine Wednesday selling fast
Geelong 1st screening SOLD OUT 2nd screening selling fast
Daylesford Friday handful of tickets left.
See you there.

[Prosper Australia @Prosper_Aust]

Last chance for Common Wealth tickets for Victoria. This sell out film follows a conservatively raised capitalist on a global and evolutionary journey exploring plausible alternatives to the established economic and political models.

https://t.co/dxs695VR0S

[Prosper Australia @Prosper_Aust]

The political debate surrounding tax reform is getting really interesting and will hopefully be prompting some good internal discussions @JEChalmers
Worth watching @DanNeidle on land tax.
https://t.co/Ax5raVWeGR

[Prosper Australia @Prosper_Aust]

Tickets have almost sold out for #CommonWealthFilm at Cinema Nova on Tuesday 14th July. This film has been screening to packed out audiences and injecting much needed inspiration and optimism to all who've seen it.

Don't miss out!

BOOK NOW: https://t.co/zkuYSJ2bFy

[Aziz Sunderji @AzizSunderji]

Ed Glaeser is the intellectual godfather of YIMBYism. His work provides the theory and evidence that underlies the entire Abundance (@DKThomp, @ezraklein) movement. But what did he say—precisely, and in plain English?

His argument, in his words: housing is expensive “because of artificial limits on construction created by the regulation of new housing.” But his approach to proving this is what’s most interesting. 🧵 …

[Prosper Australia @Prosper_Aust]

Victoria! Common Wealth screenings are coming for you.

Next week we are in Carlton, Castlemaine, Geelong, Daylesford and Eaglehawk. Tickets selling fast, get yours today.

https://t.co/N08hkyNoww

[Prosper Australia @Prosper_Aust]

Two weeks left to submit your ideas for the next edition of Progress.

We invite submissions exploring the intersection of emerging technologies, economic rent, and contemporary Georgist thought.

Read more:
https://t.co/82bvj5AqQg

[Prosper Australia @Prosper_Aust]

If you go and see the fantastic new Aussie-made doco Common Wealth, you will see our shiny new cinema ad at the beginning! Thanks to Gavin at Foreground Media for the production.
https://t.co/pmyyAiex63

[Prosper Australia @Prosper_Aust]

Today is the last day before the EOFY to make a tax-deductible donation for tax reform.

Prosper Australia works tirelessly to support economic fairness for all Australians, and we remain fiercely independent from all vested interests.
https://t.co/YdsvqjmtBv

[Prosper Australia @Prosper_Aust]

We're proud to support a new Australian doco Common Wealth, exploring why housing has become so unaffordable — and what we can do about it.

Prosper will be attending hosted screenings, incl. Canberra (25/6) and Melbourne (14/7).

Details: https://t.co/Ug9KHgHPba

[Prosper Australia @Prosper_Aust]

Canberra: Common Wealth film screening and Q&A June 26, tickets selling fast. Bellingen and Coffs Harbour almost sold out. Details: https://t.co/N08hkyNWm4

[Prosper Australia @Prosper_Aust]

@PeterJAngel @RazzberryYams It's important to understand the difference between a tax and a price. The tax base should also be based on land. But in this situation it's about pricing the giveaway of an asset.

[Prosper Australia @Prosper_Aust]

ICYMI: Last week, we revealed a massive public giveaway hiding in plain sight: development rights.

We est. govts give away $11b of publicly created development rights annually.

We need to set a proper price for the giveaway of public assets.

READ: https://t.co/4VG6S0a8h2

[Patrick Condon @pmcondon2]

It’s all about the dirt.

[The Daily Renter @dailyrenter]

Opinion: Reducing Inequality While Growing the Economy: Why We Must End Private Rents in Finite Assets

https://t.co/IPS3S6UEo5

[Prosper Australia @Prosper_Aust]

@purplepingers Or even better, a broad-based land tax

[Floyd Marinescu 🔰 @floydmarinescu]

It's doesn't seem right that a highrise should pay more than a vacant lot next to it.

Just another adverse incentive in our property system that LVT addresses.

[Prosper Australia @Prosper_Aust]

@LaDolceVita_99 @RecoEco @parnellpalme This is one of the biggest issues. We don't have publicly accessible data on land use. Our report has the best available information but it asks more than it answers. We want the govt on it. Houses are empty but noone is asking why or for how long.

[Arek Drozda @arekdrozda]

@DrCameronMurray @Prosper_Aust Absolutely spot on! Current system is pathological.

Case in point: Sydney, a small-time developer walks away with $100m by flipping land to a larger corporation. Just 18 “affordable” dormitories & 58 luxury apartments added to supply. The Council got $5m for rezoning. 🤮

[Cameron Murray @DrCameronMurray]

Should we give away property rights for free?

This @Prosper_Aust report argues that Australian states are giving away billions of property rights from upzoning for free.

We should price them. Create a menu of development rights with a price.

https://t.co/fxDpEGCkHR