cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/43439862
Modern oligarchs like Musk, Bezos, Gates, and Zuckerberg are exactly like medieval lords. The top 1% controls all resources, and it is almost impossible to buy an apartment today. We own nothing and just pay rent or subscribe to their platforms. These billionaires have total power to fire thousands of workers anytime and buy politicians for their own interest. They say they work for humanity, but it is just fake marketing. For example, they are silent on wars in Palestine and Ukraine. Majority of ordinary people and developers are too naive. They believe these lies and fail to see the real system
Depends on the feudalism, in some cases everything was considered property of the monarch (including stuff you made yourself) and they were just graciously allowing you to borrow it until you died.
The idea of property was not the same as it is under capitalism or nationalism now. The feudal lords (doesn’t have to be a king - in the case of the holy roman empire for example.) have the title to the land, but it can be owned, sold or inherited down the lines by the people who hold it.