Henry George thought that

A) landowners deserve the economic rent that their land holdings provide.
B) a single tax on land equal to the unearned surplus that landowners receive would pay for all needed government.
C) economic inefficiency would result from a tax on the unearned surplus that landowners receive annually.
D) landowners bear most of the costs associated with economic growth.

Economic Rent

Income earned from the possession of a unique asset or advantage not due to individual effort or investment, such as land ownership or patents.

Unearned Surplus

Income derived from investments rather than from work or productive activity.

Henry George

Henry George was an American political economist and journalist who advocated for the "Single Tax" on land, arguing that this would reduce economic inequalities and promote social justice.