The personal right to acquire property, which is a natural right, give…

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The personal right to acquire property, which is a natural right, gives to property, when acquired, a right to protection, as a social right. ✨ James Madison, Ralph Ketcham Selected Writings of James Madison, Hackett Publishing
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The personal right to acquire property, which is a natural right, gives to property, when acquired, a right to protection, as a social right. ✨ James Madison, Ralph Ketcham Selected Writings of James Madison, Hackett Publishing

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