whist waiting on brand x

I am really quite surprised about the ED decision from the SC today - and troubled of course...

I hope there is some calculus as to when "economic development" is worth it - that at least property owners will have the ability to make a showing that the development is not sufficient to merit the seizure of their property.

I also hope they can demonstrate if such development would be better elsewhere that it should occur there rather than as a result of the seizure of their property.

Sadly, I've spent enough time around local politics to know that more often than not "economic development" refers to the personal finances of friends of local politicians than the city as a whole.

I really was surprised at this decision - will have to see how the votes broke down to see if I was off-base on my assumptions.