From here he goes on to explain what fiat property is and what it has to do with our proverbial sword: The state cannot increase the quality and quantity of real property. But it can redistribute it as it sees fit. It can reduce the real property at the disposal of businessmen or it can […]
The Sword of Damocles Hangs over Every Property Owner | Mises Wire — MCViewPoint
Great short article, going to have to buy the book! I couldn’t agree more, for property owners or business owners. We can and must refuse to join their gangs or follow their musical chair ‘laws’. Life is not a game, we are not merely players and to comply is to die.
Kensho Homestead 
Oh, this got lost in my comment list, sorry! I hate to miss such welcome replies! I find those who claim to be against property rights have no issue with the fact that the Queen of England is apparently the largest landowner in the world, many times over. They don’t want the commoners to own property, but royalty are gods who deserve such privilege.
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It really is.
What amazed me is when, years ago, a woman I knew through a homeschooling egroup, talked about being *against* private property rights. She was a home owner. I should have asked her if she was okay with my moving into her house, because I felt like needed it more than she did. Never had the opportunity, though.
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Yikes, I didn’t realize that. That must feel like a double-edged sword of Damocles for y’all. 😦
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In Canada, we do not have private property rights enshrined in our constitution. That was deliberate.
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