Rentier

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A rentier (/ˈrɒnti.eɪ/ or /rɑ̃ˈtjeɪ/) is a person or entity that receives income derived from economic rents, which can include income from patents, copyrights, brand loyalty, real estate (land), interest or profits; this is a transfer of the French term rentier with a change of meaning from "one who derives income from rentes", i.e. in a French context, state bonds ("Rentes: A French word, originally meaning the fee of the tenant to his landlord, now [circa 1905, from internal evidence in other entries] signifying the interest on the consolidated debt. Rentes are exempt from all taxation, except those taxes on succession and donation. The French public debt is about £1,000,000,000. The number of rentiers or fundholders is estimated at about 1,000,000."^[1]). Associated terms include:

• Rentier capitalism
• Rentier state
• Rent-seeking

See also

• FIRE economy
• Capitalist
• Financial capitalism
• Georgism
• land value tax
• Parasitism (social offense)

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