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The ideal is having the right checks and balances in place. Power tends to corrupt. Having government owning all the land is problematic, but so is allowing individuals to own all the land. As the article implies, in the US, individuals have gained a bit too much power, IMHO. Locations with water access or places with unique geographical characteristics should not be controlled by individuals who we can't trust will do the right thing. Americans' freedom to traverse the land has been eroded. It is no wonder why we live more in our virtual spaces where we are more free to roam.