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Well for one, private property is the normal state of things. Always existed, only in danger when no rule of law, or by abuse.

No. You'll have to argue that a bit more than simply stating it. Indeed, one of the first large States, Egypt, had everything owned by the Pharao.

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by linca (antonin POINT lucas AROBASE gmail.com) on Thu Dec 4th, 2008 at 10:02:48 AM EST
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In this case I confess my ignorance. Was old Egypt a nation of slaves alone, no private property? Or was it rather nominally so, much like kings were said to own the land.

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by ValentinD (walentijn arobase free spot frança) on Thu Dec 4th, 2008 at 10:23:47 AM EST
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Even Europe, where the property was owned by the king or the church. Or, obivously, pre-Colombian North America. And today, most property is owned by banks, or, really, Chinese investors in banks. Private ownership of property is a recent phenomenon and applies mostly to the wealthy.
by asdf on Thu Dec 4th, 2008 at 10:57:30 AM EST
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