America was the first country where the middle class could actually own land
But do you really own it when you have to pay taxes on it every year? You're never done paying for it. Was it different before?
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Yes, before it was the kings land. (still is... Real Estate. Real as in El Camino Real. As in the road of the kings)
The serfs worked and lived on other people's land.
In fact, it might be said that the land owned the people.
Well, now, it is your land... at least in name.