"property ownership paid in full by labor already performed and property use paid for by labor un-performed -- a promise to pay. "
Yes, the ability to OWN property is the basis of freedom. OWNERSHIP of the "means of production" by ordinary families (not a socialized state on their so-called behalf . . . )
Debt is one thing. Taxes only make it worse. You could have even paid all the debt with past and present wages to the mortgagee . . . and STILL lose the property: to the county/state based upon continuing property taxes; or the joint owner/ spouse and dependent children could have to sell THEIR MEANS OF PRODUCTION (small farm/business) in order to pay inheritance taxes -- on property already taxed, paid for with INCOME already taxed . . . taxes upon taxes upon taxes.
Paid for of course with monetized rather than real currency, the value of which is NOT based upon the real value of cabbages raised -- but upon Federal Reserve and currency speculation -- which the CITIZEN is unable to control. Hence, the CITIZEN is unable to obtain the actual value of his labor and cabbages . . .
Waiting with bated breath for more of your history and analysis . . .
There is a lot of sense in CherterBelloc Distributism -- but not much hope of seeing it fairly operating in the economy as it has evolved, ahem, become under past decisions and controls . . .
Thank you for your response. Bookmarked for later.