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Maelas84 t1_j4bl4b4 wrote

Reply to comment by LaminatedDenim in Germany plans to destroy this village for a coal mine. Thousands are gathering to stop it by LaminatedDenim

Then don't take the money! Why are they protesting now? They didn't their money already lost likely. Don't take their money and then you can protest...

I don't understand this..

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Kyrvin t1_j4bqtr9 wrote

I don't know what it's called in Germany, but in the US, it's called Eminent Domain. The government can force you to sell your property for fair market price as long as it's for the "public good".

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Cam515278 t1_j4c7f9b wrote

We have the same. But especially in coal mining cases, the actual inhabitants are usually very happy with the deal and not the people who are protesting

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