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What is Proudhon famously quoted as saying about property?

  • "Property is liberty"

  • "Property is wealth"

  • "Property is power"

  • "Property is theft!"

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"Property is theft!" - Pierre-Joseph Proudhon. This provocative assertion challenges the traditional notion of private ownership. Proudhon argues that property allows some individuals to exploit others by accumulating wealth and resources, leading to social and economic inequality. He contends that true justice can only be achieved when the concept of private property is abolished and the means of production are held in common.
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