OverviewWhy Property? Why NO Property? Let students see where the roots of two political ideologies’ thoughts on property originate. Note: Locke and Marx are not as totally at odds as one might think, and Locke points out many of the downfalls of property, namely how money might throw a wrench into the machine. Marx essentially argues that factory labor is not creating capital for the workers, only the owners, whereas Locke argues that labor creates property when mixed with resources — one can s