1. “Of Private, Common, and Public Property and the Rationale for Total Privatization”
by Hans-Hermann Hoppe 
Abstract: In this paper, first, I want to clarify the nature and function of private property. Second, I want to clarify the distinction between “common” goods and property and “public” goods and property, and explain the construction error inherent in the institution of public goods and property. Third, I want to explain the rationale and principle of privatization.
![[RSS Feed]](http://libertarianpapers.org/wp-content/themes/journalist/images/rss.gif "Subscribe to the Libertarian Papers Site Feed")
![[iTunes]](http://libertarianpapers.org/wp-content/themes/journalist/images/itunes.png "Subscribe to the Libertarian Papers Podcast with iTunes")
![[CC Attribution 3.0]](http://i.creativecommons.org/l/by/3.0/us/80x15.png)
This is a magnificent contribution to the libertarian edifice. It tackles an immensely important problem, a complex one, and argues on the basis of plumb line libertarianism. It is also inspiring, and rivetting. Congratulations to Hans, once again. All libertarians are greatly in his debt.
[...] Hans-Hermann Hoppe Źródło: Libertarian Papers Tłumaczenie: Tadeusz Andrzej Kadłubowski Wersja [...]
[...] Mistake: How the Labor Theory of Property Ruined Political Theory). Also see Hans-Hermann Hoppe, “Of Private, Common, and Public Property and the Rationale for Total Privatization”, sec. I, A Theory of Socialism and Capitalism, ch. 2, and The Great Fiction, chs. 2–4 et [...]
[...] Big Mistake: How the Labor Theory of Property Ruined Political Theory. Also Hans-Hermann Hoppe, “Of Private, Common, and Public Property and the Rationale for Total Privatization”, sec. I, A Theory of Socialism and Capitalism, ch. 2, and The Great Fiction, chs. 2–4 et pass. [...]
An excellent blueprint for a conflict-free future that I dare to improve only slightly.
Prof Hoppe suggests a de-socialization procedure whereby every alleged government aggressor is formally tried in a court of law and “if sentenced and convicted, not only be excluded from obtaining any public property whatsoever, but also possibly be
handed much harsher punishment (such as having his throat cut).” This bloody scenario, ironically, is a powerful motivator for government aggressors currently exercising power to fight relentlessly against Hoppe’s impeccably correct logic of a private law society.
Alternatively, I recommend a scenario that might entice many thousand of the more open-minded government aggressors to give up their nefarious ways and join ranks with we libertarians implementing de-socialization to an eagerly waiting post-collapse world. I propose mass clemency for all former government aggressors and their apologists, including current and former treasury secretaries, CIA prison directors and David Frum. Far from exposing them to frightening capital punishment trials and barring them from public property ownership, I recommend that all existing and former government employees be granted all public property titles in lieu of current paychecks and retirement benefit plans. Yes, Nancy Pelosi and her millions of fellow public servants would become the new owners of every federal highway, national park and backscatter x-ray machine. The condition of this mass clemency and property grant would be the mass signing of a libertarian contract ensuring a private law society. And if you’re wondering how long these property titles will remain in these dirty hands, take a look at how fast Edgar Bronfman Jr. lost his family’s fortune. Before long, former government employees will be selling their highway shares etc. to savy entrepreneurs and Rothbard will be smiling down on us.