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African Elephants and Tire Fires: How Property Rights Effect Everyday Decisions
| July 13, 2012
Derek Yonai, Professor of Business at Campbell University, explains how economic freedom can only exist in a society where property rights are secure. By protecting individuals’ ownership of their personal belongings and property, those belongings are then able to be exchanged, creating the foundation of a free-market system.
But on the other hand, if property rights are not protected, economic freedom collapses. Have you witnessed any violations of property rights? Comment with your story!
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