Tag Archives: property

White Paper: Principles of Just and Fair Contracts

Posted on September 4, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Contracts are the backbone of modern economic, political, and social life. They structure relationships of exchange, employment, property, and governance. Yet not all contracts are equal—some are designed to uphold fairness and mutual benefit, while others contain exploitative … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Understanding Mortgage Fraud Among Political Elites Claiming Multiple Primary Residences

Posted on September 3, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Mortgage fraud, particularly the misrepresentation of primary residence status, has emerged as a notable issue among political elites. This form of fraud, often referred to as occupancy fraud, involves falsely claiming multiple properties as primary residences to secure … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Intrinsic Worth in a Post-Scarcity Creation Economy

Posted on August 31, 2025 by nathanalbright

Introduction Throughout human history, scarcity has been the backdrop against which value is defined. Currency, trade, labor, and the pursuit of wealth arise because human beings cannot simply create what they desire ex nihilo. Yet the biblical image in Ezekiel … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Strategic Divide: Intellectual Property Approaches Between Holders and Non-Holders in Copyright and Related Regimes

Posted on August 18, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary The modern knowledge economy revolves around intellectual property (IP). Yet, the strategies of those who possess large portfolios of copyrights and related rights differ fundamentally from those who lack them. This paper explores how “IP-rich” and “IP-poor” actors … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Property Rights in Intellectual Property Held by Employees, Independent Contractors, and Non-Contractual Contributors with Respect to Companies

Posted on July 23, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary This white paper examines the legal and practical frameworks governing intellectual property (IP) rights created in the context of a business or company by three distinct groups: employees, independent contractors, and non-contractual contributors. Companies often rely on contributions … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Enabling Second Mortgages for In-House Apartment Construction on Single-Family Homes — Implications for Housing Supply and Homeowner Tax Incentives

Posted on July 19, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary This paper explores the proposal to permit and incentivize second mortgages specifically for homeowners seeking to build self-contained in-house apartments (“accessory dwelling units,” or ADUs) within existing single-family homes. It examines how such a policy could expand housing … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Arming and Logistical Requirements of Rooftop Koreans for Property Defense in Contemporary California

Posted on July 6, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary This paper examines the concept of the “Rooftop Koreans” — originally referring to Korean-American business owners who successfully defended their lives and property during the 1992 Los Angeles riots — and translates their example into a framework for … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Legacy of Rest: Bed Bequests in the Anglo-American and Protestant Traditions (1500s–1800s)

Posted on June 19, 2025 by nathanalbright

AbstractThis white paper explores the social, legal, and cultural practice of bed bequests in the Anglo-American world from the sixteenth century into the eighteenth century, focusing on England and colonial America. It places the bequest of William Shakespeare’s “second-best bed” … Continue reading →

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Narcissism, the Deep State, and Rentier Capitalism: Intersections of Power, Responsibility, and Economic Exploitation

Posted on April 1, 2025 by nathanalbright

Abstract: This paper explores the interconnections between narcissism in personality, the development of the deep state in organizations, and the rise of rentier capitalism. By analyzing these phenomena, the paper seeks to understand how the accumulation of power, without accompanying … Continue reading →

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On Citizenship By Investment

Posted on February 27, 2025 by nathanalbright

I remember feeling somewhat odd the first time I heard about citizenship by investment. I was visiting St. Lucia and had made it through one of their international airports and been reminded about the nation’s “discreet banking,” and I was … Continue reading →

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