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February 15, 2006
Negotiating at Gunpoint
- "Cities use eminent domain most often as a negotiating tool with property owners," explained [Indianapolis Mayor Bart] Peterson, who was speaking for the National League of Cities. "Just having the tool available makes it possible to negotiate with landowners." Sure it does—in the same way just having a gun available makes it possible for a bank robber to negotiate with a teller.
Read Jacob Sullum’s latest column here.
Posted by tedb at February 15, 2006 10:56 AM
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