[weeder]

I would take your idea a step further. I believe that even the states should forego land ownership. Private property ownership is what distinguishes a free republic from all other forms of tyranny. The feds, the states, the counties and the townships/cities/etc. should not be in the business of competing with citizens for ownership of these assets. Period. End of story.

[Sacajaweau]

When the States own PROPERTY, it is owned by "WE THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK" (FOR EXAMPLE). It may be parks, highways, armories, State Offices....

There's a big difference between States ownership and what/and how the Feds own and regulate property.