Comments by "capmidnite" (@capmidnite) on "The Eternal Landlords of the Philippines" video.

  1. But how does land reform that divvies up land to numerous small owners foster industrialization and the growth of a modern economy? The Enclosure Acts of the 1700s and 1800s in the UK led to the previously commonly-held land to be monopolized by landlords. The result was many landless tenants flocking to urban areas and providing a workforce for the factories. Meanwhile, the landlords who held the land were incentivized to use it more productively and make improvements.
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