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Re:Keeping Government Out of Your Business by save_ferris on Tuesday March 24, 2020 @04:53PM (#22678896)
So the government's actions were warranted, but said actions still violate people's rights and therefore the government should be held responsible?

Who do you think pays the government's legal fees and damages in such case? The taxpayer does.

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Re:Keeping Government Out of Your Business by tathougies on Tuesday March 24, 2020 @04:56PM (#22678911)
> Who do you think pays the government's legal fees and damages in such case? The taxpayer does.

Sure. That doesn't mean the government doesn't owe everyone money. Some individuals have more income than others. A progressive tax system ensures that they will end up paying more for it than I will.

I will also point out that I said the government owes everyone for lost income. Not all companies or individuals experienced income loss. I for example can work from home, so I only should be paid for my loss of liberty. Others cannot work at all right now (like airlines and their employees) so they (both companies and individuals) ought to be paid more in addition to their compensation for loss of liberty.

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Re:Keeping Government Out of Your Business by kortilla on Tuesday March 24, 2020 @05:40PM (#22679323)
Yes, this is not new territory. This is exercised with eminent domain.
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Re:Keeping Government Out of Your Business by notyourday on Tuesday March 24, 2020 @07:32PM (#22680202)
This has not been litigated in NYS: based on my quick search the order has not been challenged.
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