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Eminent domain, revisited

Eminent domain, revisited

The right to own private property without reasonable government interference is a cornerstone of American freedom. In fact, the ability to own land without state intrusion has deep roots in the English common law, and, since the Middle Ages, has been a source of security, peace, and economic stability. So important was the concept of private property to the Founders, the First Continental Congress, in the Declaration of Colonial Rights, said that "[Americans] are entitled to life, liberty, and

The right to own private property without reasonable government interference is a cornerstone of American freedom. In fact, the ability to own land without state intrusion has deep roots in the English common law, and, since the Middle Ages, has been a source of security, peace, and economic stability. So important was the concept of private property to the Founders, the First Continental Congress, in the Declaration of Colonial Rights, said that "[Americans] are entitled to life, liberty, and…