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To summarize my last few posts, I have questions, for anyone to answer:

Is the land owned by the Federal government excludable?

If so, you agree that this implies the land is privately owned by the Federal Government, and not a public good or a common resource.

My next questions: should government own private land? If so, why?

How does government obtain private land?

If by tax revenue, are they morally justified in purchasing land that is excludable to a portion of the taxpayers with the money of ALL taxpayers? Why?