Eminent Domain Reflection

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This week’s discussion is a personal reflection. Please reflect on the following comment and post your comments/ reactions:

• The government typically uses its eminent domain power to purchase land to build schools, roads, and other government public works projects.
• Why do (should) we allow the government to force parties to sell it property? Why not make the government bargain with the current owner like any other party that wishes to purchase land?
• What might “public use” mean as it is used in the Fifth Amendment? Why is this particular limitation placed on the government’s ability to force owners to sell their property?