what does this sentence mean?

[gx90t]

"When governments grant people legal means to control their assts, they empower them to invest and plan for the future."



thanks a lot!!!!!!!!

 

[gx90t]

I would like to write:

"When governments grant people legal means to control their ASSETS,they empower them to invest and plan for the future."

 

[Anglika]

Looks fine - wish ours did that!

 

[susiedqq]

When governments grant (allow) people legal means (legal ways, not through criminal activity) to control their ASSETS (the ability to buy or sell, invest, save, using anything they have that is of value, including cash, properties, and, possessions, etc.) they (the governments) empower (give power to) them (the people) to invest and plan for the future."

 

[gx90t]

Now I can surely understand much from this sentence.....thanks susiedqq!!!