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I think private ownership is generally superior to public because you care about the land more and it doesn’t get trashed.
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The speaker favors private ownership of land over public ownership. The reason given is practical: people who own land may care for it more closely, while publicly owned land may be more likely to be neglected or damaged. This is presented as a general preference, not an absolute rule about every property or owner.
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