Re: von Mises Institute on Henry George

From: robert j. kolker (nowhere_at_nowhere.net)
Date: 08/26/04 

Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 22:10:43 -0400

The Trucker wrote:
> It is much simpler to define property as that which is produced by labor.
> In that way we do not have a problem in ownership of property. This is
> precisely what separates land from all other physical objects. Land is
> all that naturally occurs.

This land belongs to you and me. Especially me, if I occupy it and
defend it with deadly weapons. Possession is nine tenths of reality.

Bob Kolker

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