[djsumdog]

I have not heard that about Asset forfeiture.

Asset forfeiture is pretty fucked up. At least with eminent domain, there may sometimes be a good cause (building a rail/train/infrastructure that benefits all), but usually not (building an on-ramp for a shopping centre).

If the people who got away with the 2008 financial crisis were actually arrested, changed and convicted, it'd be interesting to see the government auction off the rewards of their crime (their mansions, expensive cars, etc.) As it stands now, ssset forfeiture seems to hurt the poorest and funnels money into the increasing militaristic police force.

[_archon_]

I believe you are confusing eminent domain (forced sale of real estate) with asset forfeiture (cops pull you over, find something to arrest you for, then take all your stuff and never give it back to you regardless of whether you're found guilty or not).