The "spirit" of the law IMO is that the taking of private land by the gov is to be for critical infrastructure-- ONLY.
Looking at the history of ED, it was established during a time in America when we were just starting to really develop.
Train lines, roadways and other infrastructure needed to support a city were critical, and some peoples homesteads, farms, and other properties had to be aquired for this facilitation.
To use ED for increased TAX revenue is beyond perversion, and borders (if not interceeds) on Communism.
Period.
""To use ED for increased TAX revenue is beyond perversion, and borders (if not interceeds) on Communism.
Period.""
Borders on it, it is Communism. What is more communistic then to say to a homeowner that your land is really owned by the state and we can do as we please with it, for the common good of the public.