Ownership Of Land - A Deeply Flawed Concept?

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I actually own some land here in California and I have a bit of a different viewpoint. I don't really own the land. The ownership thing is a fiction that has been sold to the population. Sure I get to control that land to a large degree, but there are two big limitations. First my use of the land is subject to a mind boggling array of law and regulations which limit what I can do. Second I am taxed for this land. If I don't pay I lose the land.

What does that really mean? It means that I pay rent to the government. The fact that it's called taxes doesn't really mean much. If I don't pay my rent I get evicted, just like renting an apartment.

I'm not saying that anything should be changed, this is just an observation.

Now for a different topic, We have something a little bit like you Finnish and Swedish access laws. Here in California you must "defend" your property. You can enter open land and not be subject to trespass penalties. In order to enforce trespass you have to block all trails and roads. You also have to post "No Trespasing" signs at least ever 500 meters or so.