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Originally posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy
It's a question of balancing interests. The "my land is unique" point of view is why the eminent domain power should be limited and involve true public use. And I don't really buy GM needing a new plant as a true public use. Yes, one state may want to use eminent domain to get GM a good deal and keep their jobs, but is that really a good thing?
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If you live in Middleboro, and GM wants to expand its plant there, but the only suitable site has a property owner in it who won't sell, and so GM decides to build a new plant instead in Murphysville, you would buy the public-use angle. Or consider the role of railroads in American history. There was a clear public interest in new rail lines, but the railroads were private companies.
