It's not right that people are able to hoard an excess of land

People should not be able to own too much land

It's not right that some people (are able to) own an excess of land, according to value...

People who have generally been regarded as being "worthy" rich, (such as celebrities) derive most of the their wealth through Government force with the enforcement of copyright laws... They are "copyright millionaires". They derive their wealth from the claim that information can be owned...

The act of discovery does not confer ownership. What is the harm of copyright infringement? Where is the crime?*

Aside from the copyright millionaires, there are very few people who have amassed a great fortune as a result of other efforts, many are landowners who gain wealth with the assistance of the State.

So then, it is legitimate to argue (but not for this reason...) that a person should not be allowed (by the State) to occupy an excess of land, according to value. It's not right that some people are allowed to own so much land, according to value. It is being hoarded by the wealthy... partly for rental income. Landowners and landlords create problems because they stifle economic activity by making those without land dependent on cheap rents.


Is it right that a person "should" be able to make an income from being a landlord (of land, not buildings and property)? All employment is an exploitation of the circumstances of the person seeking (to perform) labour... it is wrong, not because of nature of the transaction (which is voluntary) but because of the events which lead up to the disparity in wealth. Income tax is not a good solution to this problem, better would be land reallocation.

If the tenant has done no crime, then being a landlord is "wrong" not because of the actions of the landlord, but because of the actions of the State in recognising (and upholding) the land ownership disparity... We have a right, not to an income, but to work if we are deprived. In response to unemployment, the Government "should" introduce a Land Value Ceiling...

The State enables a large section of Society to be nothing more than rent-seekers... The State encourages rent-seeking (behaviour) by protecting the rights of those who have an excess of property.


*What is the utility in assigning an "owner" to intellectual property? It results in the creator being rewarded but at a cost to everyone else... Does the first person to have suggested the concept of intellectual property "own" that concept, and if so are they entitled to a fee every time that another person is paid royalties?

Friday 24 April 2009