Private property rights are the cornerstone of a free republic. People are only free when everyone is equal under the law. When a small group of people subvert the laws that make everyone equal and place themselves above the law, it is only a matter of time before freedom becomes forced servitude.

The actions by the U.S. government are giving the tell tale signs of complete destruction of liberty and the institution of what can only be called slavery of the masses. Those at the top are engaged in the transformation of the nation into a feudal society where a few are very rich and the rest are subjected to poverty and earning a meager existence at best.

In a wealthy nation like the U.S., the transformation to a feudal society requires the government to destroy or take all wealth away from those that have it. They must impoverish everyone by taking their land, their money, their personal belongings and anything else that constitutes wealth that they can use. This is especially true of equipment that can provide basic goods required by the populace and the ability to produce income.

Much of the wealth will be destroyed due to economic reasons that cause property to be repossessed by creditors. This has been made possible by the credit schemes devised by banking institutions to create debts that cannot be paid back by borrowers. The underwater mortgage loans that many now have are evidence of this.

Some of the wealth will be lost as economic conditions deteriorate and individuals are forced to sell their belongings to continue their current lifestyle or simply survive. As their possessions are sold off and the money is spent on needed goods with ever increasing prices, these people will slowly become impoverished until they are forced to rely on government handouts for survival.

Those that have been conscious of the debt based system we live in have stayed out of debt by living within their means, own their possessions free and clear and likely have savings to fall back on during desperate times. These people will be the target of government policies to impoverish them by any means. This will include massive price inflation, civil forfeiture laws and new taxes meant to overwhelm property owners. Everything you own will be targeted for confiscation and destruction. The government must destroy the ability of people to be independent of the government and remain free.

These people are the greatest threat to a tyrannical government. That is why they will ultimately be targeted to take what they have by force. The executive orders now on the books give the government the authority to take everything you have under emergency decree. Once these few individuals are the only one’s left with any substantial wealth, the government will move to take their property and complete the transformation.

The government moves in small steps to further their agenda and prevent any mass outrage by the population. The moves by the EPA and FDA to reduce or limit your rights on your own property slowly train you to not question the government and prevent self sufficiency. The governments edicts that lay claim to everything you have including your food and labor are a clear indication of their end goal. The governments statements that they have the right to kill Americans is self evident.

The moves to regulate and eventually deny private gun ownership is the prelude to their final solution. A defenseless and impoverished population is powerless to prevent government abuses.

When this happens it will be up to each person to decide how they will react and what they are prepared to do to protect their rightful property. Some may decide to convert some or all of their wealth into commodities such as precious metals for easy transport and concealment. Some may decide to move to another place, out of the reach of the government. Some may elect to fight the government in a direct confrontation to defend their property. Some may elect to hide in a remote area and stay clear of the government until things change for the better. Some may elect to literally bury their wealth or important equipment to prevent confiscation by government personnel.

Regardless what your plan is you must decide now what you are willing to do and what actions you need to take now to preserve your property under the circumstances we will likely face in the future when government operatives come for your wealth. Once the nation is relegated to poverty and defenseless, and the government controls all forms of wealth and natural resources, it will no longer be possible for the people to build a decent future for their family. It is for these reasons that wealth and property must be protected from government confiscation to insure the people have the ability to maintain a reasonable standard of living and a certain amount of freedom. In the end, the loss of private property rights will mean the loss of freedom and prosperity.

Source: alt-market.com

This article was written by Tom Chatham and originally published at Project Chesapeake