Reply #12: People are well compensated when their homes and businesses

[Warpy]

are taken for public projects. Rail projects now are necessary infrastructure improvements that will pay off in the future. Yes, it's unfair that some people will feel singled out while everybody they know is safe. However, it's always worked this way and likely always will. Sometimes the greater good has to be considered.

However, eminent domain should never be invoked for commercial projects. That's just wrong.