Property underpins our ability to survive. All wealth is ultimately a product of the mind (whether it's writing a novel, or finding some oil and knowing how to

Property underpins our ability to survive. All wealth is ultimately a product of the mind (whether it's writing a novel, or finding some oil and knowing how to use it), so as a general rule if a man cannot control the produce of his mind, he can't expect to survive. I see intellectual property as pretty fundamental to any society that respects individual rights.