Who Owns the West? (or, Oh, that’s why it’s so nice out here.)

by The Geography Club | posted in: Maps, The Geography Club | 2

[Stanford Magazine via Big Think]

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2 Responses

Chef de Cuisin

March 23, 2011 |

Fascinating Food For Thought!!!
jose jimenez

December 28, 2012 |

If you think government ownership of land is what makes the western US so nice, then you’re really going to like the map of America after 4 more years of private property confiscation by comrade obunghole and the commies at DOI and IRS. The only exemptions from their tyranny will be lands already owned by their cabal or by their cronies and accomplices.