Dear all,  
  
As a Japanese born after WW2,   
I am also quite fascinated by the statement that "MacArthur was   
a Georgist".   
  
My question now is:   
  
In which sense can be interpreted as a Georgist?  
Did he read any books by George or   
perhaps some secondary literature on George?  
Or it means simply that   
he was an egalitarian more or less?   
  
I do think however that the land reform was "a heavy cultural shock" for  
the Japanese at that time.  
It contributed a great deal to make our economy   
egalitarian; all had changed drastically during   
the occupation period including the politicoeconomic  
system.  
  
Best wishes,  
  
Yukihiro Ikeda