Stop the stealing of America! These [NAC] companies would be given license to control lands, both public and private, and would be required not to conduct any “unsustainable activities, such as mining, that lead to the degradation of the ecosystems…. Sovereign nations, such as the United States Government, can provide their lands to private investors, including those outside the United States. China may be able to invest in a NAC and effectively be a stakeholder in our national parks. Russia could assume control of lands currently leased to produce oil and place them off limits for future natural resource development. NACs would prevent the productive use of the land, which would hurt the landowners financially, but also reduce the supply of minerals, food, and other goods that come from the land. How might a company make control of land profitable while also not using the land? The method is admittedly confusing, perhaps intentionally. They profit from “ecological performance” such as “conservation, restoration, or sustainable management.” These NACs would quantify and monetize these natural outputs (such as air or water). Basically they would be using the air we breathe as a cryptocurrency of sorts. The natural assets that collectively belong to all of us would now belong to corporations run by what many would call environmental special interests. This is hoodwinking trusting Americans that think that they are conserving their property for future generations. It is abhorrent that there are so many people and corporations hard at work scheming and lying to steal and take control of America and our lands. Do not go down this road. Turn aside these schemers and defend the land that our forefathers fought for. Protect Americans and their property by denying this amendment. We are aware and are watching. Thank you in advance.