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[–] 16 points 11 months ago (7 children)

No they don't. They offer compensation and if the owner still refuses they build around them. That's what leads to all those wacky photos of highways going around a single house.

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  • [–] 3 points 11 months ago (6 children)

    I've heard it mostly goes the other way (I mean even the US has eminent domain), do you have any examples of the wacky highways/railroads?

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  • [–] 2 points 11 months ago (3 children)

    Those are a problem for business development not high speed rail.

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  • [–] -1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

    What difference is there in telling someone "hey we need to demolish your house for a highway/railway please accept this compensation"

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