Well, this is really getting down to a philosophical level. You can't technically "own" any land at all in the United States, for example, the most you can get

Well, this is really getting down to a philosophical level. You can't technically "own" any land at all in the United States, for example, the most you can get is unlimited use rights in perpetuity. Stop paying your property taxes for a few months and you'll find out who actually "owns" your land real quick.