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0 pointsceejayoz6y ago0 comments

> the government does not just take property

lol https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asset_forfeiture

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_v._$124,700_in_U...

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ISL6y ago

Or, closer to the issue at hand:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eminent_domain

I don't have time to look right now, but I suspect most states (and the feds) have the ability to repurpose private assets in emergencies, with some constraints.

davrosthedalek6y ago

That requires "just compensation".

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