Why is private property important in the American economic system?
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Why is private property important in the American economic system?
Private Property: A Fundamental American Freedom
The right to own private property is a fundamental freedom. Political thinkers like John Locke, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and others over and over again make reference to the importance of citizens owning private property.
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View this answerPrivate property is a critical feature of the American economic system, unlike in communist countries in which property is often owned by the state....
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