• chonglibloodsport@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    It really began with the agricultural revolution. As soon as it became possible to store enough food for the winter people started trying to steal it.

    • ThrowawayPermanente@sh.itjust.works
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      2 months ago

      Agreed on the timing, but not the cause. As soon as making a living became dependent on a fixed piece of land, ownership of that land made it possible to demand rent.