Will the Money Be Followed?
Now that the Supremes have given the Constitutional Seal of Approval to seizing private real property for any reason whatsoever, crony capitalism has become likewise Constitutionally protected. Just follow the money in the Kelo case - I have no doubt that a substantial amount made its way from the developer to the city officials who pushed the property condemnation through.
I’ve been thinking along the same lines. I wonder how long it will take for someone - hello the watchdog press? - to start investigating all the relevant officials and influential “pushers” in an effort to follow said money or other means of undue persuasion.
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