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The Land Trap

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What’s it about?

Land is the oldest form of wealth—and the most dangerous trap. Mike Bird reveals how our obsession with owning it fuels inequality, stalls economies, and locks out an entire generation.

You’ll learn

  • Land's unique traits make it a wealth trap
  • Cheap credit inflates land values globally
  • High land prices tax productivity and innovation
  • Land value taxes could break the cycle