“A brilliant contribution from one of the most important voices of our time.”
— Thom Hartmann
NY Times Bestselling Author
“In his book Land, Martin Adams urges us to see the land as something that once belonged to everyone and no one, yet has been acquired by a minority that excludes other people from its enjoyment. His proposal could partly replace income and sales tax, prevent land hoarding, and bring down land prices. The revenue could help to fund a universal basic income.”
The Guardian
“If you want to truly understand the way out of our present economic challenges, read this book.”
— Peter Barnes
With Liberty and Dividends for All
“Land is a modern breakthrough that deserves to be on the reading list of anyone who cares about the ways that together we can create a sustainable future on our planet.”
— Judah Freed
Making Global Sense
“Martin has the knowledge to change the world we live in. His book is a must read.”
— Ted Gwartney
Real-Estate Assessor
“Clear, powerful, and informative.”
— Brad Bunnin
Publishing Consultant
Land: A New Paradigm for a Thriving World
by Martin Adams
Land has been sought after throughout history. Even today, people struggle to get onto the property ladder; most view real estate as an important way to build wealth. Yet, as readers of this book will discover, the institution of land ownership — as reflected in our ability to extract money from nature as opposed to from productive activities — causes economic booms and busts, social and cultural decline, and environmental devastation.
I wrote Land as a gift. Published by the wonderful people at North Atlantic Books.
Here’s to a beautiful world,


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