The term "libertarian socialism" is being used here to describe the opinions of the article's author, which focus on an economy rooted in voluntary participatio

The term "libertarian socialism" is being used here to describe the opinions of the article's author, which focus on an economy rooted in voluntary participation and cooperation. But how can you have an economy based on voluntary cooperation without the understanding that the voluntary aspect depends on the disposition of property at the discretion of its owners? If some external authority can overrule you as to how your computer or your farm equipment or your land is used, your choice is between complying with their demands or surrendering your means to participate in the economy altogether; in this scenario, voluntarism is undermined. Without a concept of private property, a voluntary economy cannot exist.