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by djrobstep 951 days ago
> the right to own property, and to trade it without coercion

Trade requires coercion. Without coercion to stop you taking a particular object, there would be no need to trade for it, you would simply take it.

Without coercion to stop you living in your house if you stop paying rent or mortgage, why would you keep paying?

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Ownership requires coercion. Threat of violence is used to defend property "rights."

Trade requires ownership.

That's exactly what I'm saying, yes.