Amateur at this point. Majored in the topic at uni, and have maintained a significant interest.<p>As Cutler&#x27;s article goes on to explore, George may have been on to a good point, but fettishising land over <i>productive foundations</i> may be an error.  I found Cutler&#x27;s mention of Carlota Perez to be of interest, I&#x27;m reading the cited book currently.<p>As for Fairhope:<p>1. How land values vary relative to comparable areas with different taxation bases.<p>2. Overal equity &#x2F; equality.  Comparing economic mobility for those of differing parental family wealth, for example.<p>3. Overall economic activity.  Does Fairhope do better or worse than comparable regions.<p>I&#x27;ve got a hankering suspicion that differences may be too small to measure &#x2F; matter.