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minus-squarelama@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·8 days agoEven with eminent domain though you still have to pay market value. Edit: Not that they shouldn’t do it. It would still be worth it in the long run
minus-squareUnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·8 days agoGovernments can have a funny way of determining market value based on whether they like you or not. Just point to a row of buildings and declare “slum clearance”. Suddenly, you can get them for a steal.
Even with eminent domain though you still have to pay market value. Edit: Not that they shouldn’t do it. It would still be worth it in the long run
Governments can have a funny way of determining market value based on whether they like you or not.
Just point to a row of buildings and declare “slum clearance”. Suddenly, you can get them for a steal.