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by srtjstjsj 2028 days ago
Alternatively, the problem with property rights is that some humans don't have property, not that some humans do have property.
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A big issue with property rights is that one person using their property can harm other users indirectly. As such, it makes a lot of sense to curb property rights.
Humans not having property seems to be the premise on which this whole society is built. Why else wod people work at eg Walmart? Because they really like greeting people and stacking shelves?
The resolute defenders of property rights would argue that this infringes on the rights of those who already own the things including virtually all land.

But there are other issues with this like the massive, inescapable trend towards centralization of ownership under capitalism.