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Chapter 5
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The First Proposition argues property is impossible because it demands 'something for nothing.' What example does Proudhon use to show that land itself cannot be a genuine 'producer' entitled to rent?
A
He argues land, tools, and capital are all inert and unproductive on their own -- a plough left in an empty field produces nothing without a laborer, so a proprietor charging rent for merely owning land is receiving payment for a product he never actually made
B
He argues rent should instead be paid directly to the government
C
He argues farmers should own their land outright without paying any rent at all
D
He argues machines are more productive than land and should be taxed more heavily
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