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Yes, the Government Can Take Your Stuff

Stuff They Don't Want You To Know

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The Ominous Quality of Imminent Domain

A government has the right to acquire private property for the public good. The Fifth Amendment, which does allow for imminent domain explicitly, also requires Uncle Sam to pay people for taking their stuff. There are multiple tales of this in your own home state if you live in the US.

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