One of my nieces in Wales is a grade school teacher. Her husband is a social worker. Not a lot of money comes in for them and two children. But her erstwhile council house now belongs to them.
They have remodelled it, added an extra room, are enjoying having a home of their own. It was, perhaps, the best thing that Thatcher did.
Harry
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Arthur wrote:
Harry, Of course, that's the point. If land reform provides the peasants with enough land to make a good life for themselves, they'll defend it. If private property is normal in their lives, they'll defend their property - against American Capitalists, or Chinese Communists.But neither the capitalists, nor the communists are willing to make that step. Perhaps the people would become to obstreperous - too uncontrollable. arthur Thatchers actions which moved council housing to private ownership achieved much the same thing: made every person a capitalist. Which is what she wanted. Re: land reform. I think the govts are less worried about the peasants becoming uncontrollable, they are more worried about about the big landowners---the oligarchy. Most govts are indistinguishable from the oligarchy anyhow which makes the Chavez case in Venezuela so interesting. He has managed to win and hold on (so far) in the face of all sorts of noise and commotion, but he has the army on his side. Smart man.
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