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by entropicdrifter 2537 days ago
The other big factor is the government can make unilateral decisions because they're not a democracy and their human rights are a joke. If they want to tear down your building to build a new one they'll buy you off or if you refuse that kick you out by force, historical value be damned.

The citizens in the US and their political power are the source of most of the inertia.
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logfromblammo 2537 days ago
They don't always kick owners out by force. Search for "nail house". Sometimes they just go on about their development as though the holdouts are not there. Sometimes they cut the water and power in the middle of the night.

https://www.theguardian.com/cities/gallery/2014/apr/15/china...

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gowld 2537 days ago
> If they want to tear down your building to build a new one they'll buy you off or if you refuse that kick you out by force, historical value be damned.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eminent_domain_in_the_United_S...

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EADGBE 2537 days ago
My old college is doing this to an old employer/business owner/friend. If anyone feels passionate about Eminent Domain being theft; check out their petition.

https://www.change.org/p/eminent-domain-is-theft-save-new-yo...

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