Tuesday, January 11, 2011

The Right to Own Property?

Given your explanation of Fascism above, how does that differ from our system in the US where we have property taxes that must be paid to retain ownership of our land? Where regulations on the work place policies must be maintained or the govt will seize the business?

Correct me if I am wrong but under that explanation we actually do not own our property, we only maintain title, for what that is worth.

Your Thoughts?
Benjamin Keisler


Thanks for your comments Benjamin. I believe that you are exactly right. We never fully own property (land, businesses, etc) due to taxation and regulation. Not only that, but as long as the "death tax" is in effect,  eventually all property will come under ownership of the State.


According to the 5th amendment:





No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.


Today, property is being seized through the "death tax", through eminent domain, through regulations--none of which involve due process or just compensation.
"No other rights are safe where property is not safe." -- Daniel Webster
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