Goldberg notes that valuation of land for taxation purposes is fundamentally vulnerable to corruption and arbitrary bureaucratic judgment because land is not a fungible commodity—value depends entirely on subjective assessments of location and intangible capital, making it impossible to establish an objective valuation standard like one could for commodities.
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Jonah GoldbergEvidence Quote
“I can't imagine something more vulnerable to corruption...arbitrary and capricious bureaucrats deciding...it's still going to be ultimately an aesthetic judgment”
Created: 8/11/2026, 7:18:57 AM
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