From: Dehede011@aol.com
Date: Tue Nov 12 2002 - 07:51:38 MST
In a message dated 11/12/2002 2:20:07 AM Central Standard Time, jonkc@att.net
writes: Other things than the state could and I think should defend private
property, things like private protection agencies. On the other hand the
state is essential if you want socialism because nobody is going to pay taxes
voluntarily.
John,
If you haven't read it DeSoto's The Mystery of Capital shows some
early U. S. history when private protection agencies not only protected
property against individuals and the state but eventually forced the state to
step up and protect private property also. Things went to the point that in
certain areas "mining districts" formed to protect claims became the legal
adjudicator of property disputes with court backing.
Ron h.
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