That is fair. But by similar logic, some medieval lords technically also owned nothing. They merely were administrators for the king's land. And yet that pos

That is fair. But by similar logic, some medieval lords technically also owned nothing. They merely were administrators for the king's land. And yet that position enabled social and political connections that translated into fabulous wealth. The ability to control the disposition of nationalized property as the Communist leaders had, was a form of wealth, in my opinion.