It’s The Principle Of The Thing
Using eminent domain for economic development under the cloak of a transportation need isn’t some new, wacky idea that no one has ever thought of or warned against.
The national debate over eavesdropping without a warrant may not seem to have much in common with the state debate over eminent-domain abuse. But there is a common denominator.
RALEIGH — North Carolina could tweak its laws governing eminent domain, if lawmakers follow through on ideas they mentioned Wednesday in a committee meeting. But caution rather than major change was the watchword as legislators began addressing issues raised by last year’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling in the case of Kelo v. New London.
Here's hoping voters will reject TIFs and the Supreme Court will realize how destructive TIFs are to property rights.