Arguments Against Eminent Domain

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Eminent Domain is the government right to acquire private property with sufficient monetary purchase. It has been disputed whether eminent domain should be allowed even though it “has long been used in the United States,” (Source A). Private property that is taken is used for the public’s benefit, however it negatively impacts the owner of the property. While eminent domain is intended to be used for the greater good, it is not beneficial to society because it takes away property, causes displacement, and damages property. Eminent domain does not play an instrumental role in rebuilding society because it forces homeowners out of their homes. A society is built from people, so if we mandate all our citizens to leave, they would not be able to

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