State control of the economy, maintaining the forms but not the substance of private property — isn’t that a definition of fascism?<\/p>\n
I’ve been puzzled, by the way, at the argument that the Fifth Amendment allows<\/em> takings only for ‘public use’. Seems to me the plain language of it restricts<\/em> only such takings, leaving takings for private use wide open.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" State control of the economy, maintaining the forms but not the substance of private property — isn’t that a definition of fascism? I’ve been puzzled, by the way, at the argument that the Fifth Amendment allows takings only for ‘public … Continue reading