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For many centuries, land ownership was (and in fact still is) the largest source of wealth. Historically, it conferred not only wealth but also power. This was
by so33 8y ago
For many centuries, land ownership was (and in fact still is) the largest source of wealth. Historically, it conferred not only wealth but also power. This was the key characteristic of the feudal system.
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- ethn 8y agoLand is a store of wealth, that's not the source of wealth. If we look at the Forbes top 20 richest people compilation, we would be hard pressed to point out anyone who made the majority of their wealth through land.