alt.politics.economics

On Oct 6, 6:19 am, "Paul Thomas" wrote:
> wrote
>
> >>> In the big picture, those who don't inherit land are obligated to find
> >>> "somebody" to rent or sell them land to use.
>
> >>So what?
>
> > So they must pay someone else for permission to exercise their rights
> > to life and liberty.
>
> You're quite lost. There is no right to use the assets of someone else
> without permission.

OK.

> >>> Land owners can choose to hold land and not sell or rent it,
>
> >>Which is exactly what I said. And if they choose to do nothing, no one has
> >>any obligation to pay them anything. Which is the central point.
>
> > No, the central point is that they have power to violate others'
> > rights to use the land with impunity.
>
> There is no such right. Never has been in any country.

On the other hand, many countries over the years have nationalized
resources. This sure seems to deny your assertion "never has been
in any country." The prive ownership of nature's bounty is not
universally recognized.