> Would it be possible to pass a law that says you can't own a patch of land unless you develop it sufficiently for some public utility? This is exactly how mi

> Would it be possible to pass a law that says you can't own a patch of land unless you develop it sufficiently for some public utility? This is exactly how mineral rights work. The federal law says you need to do $100 worth of development on every claim every year to maintain it [1]. This is not something new. [1] - https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-43/subtitle-B/chapter-II/subchapter-C/part-3836/subpart-A/section-3836.11 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-43/subtitle-B/chapter-II/...