Historically rent-seeking has been a negative for the health of society.
Granting overlords the power of ownership, reducing individuals to renters that must comply with the whims of the property masters, is not a path to increased liberty.
> Historically rent-seeking has been a negative for the health of society.
Sure. I mean, I'm not an economist nor a sociologist, I bet there's some nuance to that, eh?
> Granting overlords the power of ownership, reducing individuals to renters that must comply with the whims of the property masters
Peasants and serfs. In re: technology I talk about Morlocks and Eloi. Yeah I think that's a lousy way to structure society.
The original point that you replied to was, "ownership is a concept in dire need of revision" and it sounds to me like that's where you're coming from too?
Granting overlords the power of ownership, reducing individuals to renters that must comply with the whims of the property masters, is not a path to increased liberty.