Monday, July 11, 2005

TomPaine.com - Eminent Complaints
Mystery Reader has sent along a most interesting and original take on the nefarious Kelo case, written by Greg LeRoy, author of The Great American Jobs Scam.

Last week’s Supreme Court ruling on the use of eminent domain for economic development raises thorny issues of personal property rights and how best to define “public good.” However, the ruling begs a much broader and pervasive issue: Are localities and states getting a good return for their massive investments in "economic development”? Or are they overspending, and undermining real public goods—like education and infrastructure—that really do promote good economic development?
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