Non Scarce Things Can’t Be Privatized

From: A Sent: Monday, September 10, 2018 8:50 PM To: Walter Block Subject: Re: Internet and Scarcity Dear Dr. Block, I recall you telling me at Mises U that non scarce things can’t be privatized. If this were true, how could the oceans be privatized? Additionally, if someone were to somehow monopolize air (very ridiculous, but for the sake of argumentation), then wouldn’t this non-economic good hence be privatized? Thank you! A Dear A: In this book of mine I try to make clear that at present, the oceans are not scarce, and cannot, yet, be privatized. But, soon, they … Continue reading Non Scarce Things Can’t Be Privatized