Ma Kettle and Bugs Bunny in China

Tags: Political Theory, Private Property

03/26/2007 Mises Wire Jim Fedako

Seems the Communist Chinese have a better grasp of the sanctity of property rights than many US municipalities. The International Herald Tribune is reporting that Ma Kettle of Chongqing, China, actually beat city hall. The photo accompanying the story is truly worth a thousand words - a scene reminiscent of the Bugs Bunny episode Homeless Hare.

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