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Re:In Racine County, houses are being designated ‘blighted’ ... by kelnos on Sunday April 15, 2018 @02:23AM (#16841515)
Eh, I'm not sure I agree. I think eminent domain is useful, if not essential, in cases where land is needed for public infrastructure projects. But allowing its use in order to give land to a private company is going too far.
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Re:In Racine County, houses are being designated ‘blighted’ ... by mkempe on Sunday April 15, 2018 @07:26AM (#16842219)
Eminent domain is a despotic power; to grant any legitimacy to the taking of property for "public use" is the abhorrent tip of a wedge, even with supposedly "just compensation." This should have become clear to all after the 2005 Kelo decision. [1]

Recommended reading: Property Rights and Eminent Domain by Ellen Frankel Paul [2]

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelo_v._City_of_New_London

[2] https://www.amazon.com/Property-Rights-Eminent-Domain-Franke...

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