My commune is debating whether to establish formal property ownership of our land or keep everything collectively owned, and I strongly believe individual property rights would give people more security and freedom to invest in improvements. The conversation keeps getting heated because it touches on everyone's deepest beliefs about ownership and community.
More people experience this than they realize.
A group committed to alternative ways of living is confronting whether their ideals can withstand the practical tensions between security and shared ownership.
“Where Are You with Libertarian justice — property and freedom?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.