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Eminent domain is the power of the government to take private property and use it for the public good. Government officials simply notify a property owner that they want his property and offer him a fair price. The owner can accept or reject that offer. If he thinks the offer is too low, he can go to court. In court, a jury will decide the fair price, which the government must pay.
Usually, the owner cannot prevent the government from taking his land for public use, which includes roads, schools, government buildings, and economic development. However, the US Supreme Court recently expanded the meaning of economic development to include the construction of shopping centers, amusement parks, and even car washes. Property owners nationwide are now at greater risk of losing their property for the private good instead of the public good. They will see their land converted to Burger Kings and Chevy dealerships instead of post offices and parks.
Just last week, the Ozark city council demanded that Johnny Miller sell all his land to the city.
It isnt right, said Miller. My family has owned this property for four generations. We grow crops and raise cattle. Were active in Ozarks social clubs and civic groups. Now the council wants to kick us out so that Walt Disney can build a new theme park here. Im not selling. Im going to fight this--since when is a mouse more important than an American family?
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政治体制改革 political structure reform
取消“药品加成”
首艘“航母”入列
选举地图 electoral map
网络“身份管理”
交通指数 Traffic Performance Index
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“新主流消费群”兴起
“土地交易”火爆
重庆区长“不雅视频”
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科学发展观 Scientific Outlook on Development
奥巴马“连任”
文化逆差 cultural deficit
英语四六级“防作弊措施”
中等收入陷阱 middle income trap
党要管党
莫言“版税收入”将过亿
“食品链”项目受欢迎
动员投票 get-out-the-vote
音乐“付费下载”
全体会议 plenum
政治局 The Political Bureau
党的建设 Party building
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