• Steve@communick.news
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    11 days ago

    Well that a big question, involving philosophy, economics, politics, and the law. The answer can range from “It’s complicated”, to “nobody”.

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      11 days ago

      But there is only one e entity with the “strongest claim”. And when I say “strongest”, I mean “most violent”. And that is the state.

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        11 days ago

        That would be a philosophical point of view, being “Might Makes Right”.

        Also, “The State” as you’re using it, is a term generically referring to any government. Not related to the individual states in the United States. In fact in the US specifically, the federal government “owns” the land, and gives it to each State. For modern context see how Nevada only controls a fraction of “their” land. In fact they’ve sued the federal government about it.

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          Also, “The State” as you’re using it, is a term generically referring to any government.

          No it’s not.