BS. Eminent domain destroys the potential for a significant options market in real estate. It kills long-term investment in land because of the threat of takings. It operates for the benefit of a very few, with corruption rampant.
I didn't say it doesn't have potential for abuse, Jessie James was created by abuse of eminent domain, but there would be no America without it. There would be no highways, railroads, electrical grids, hydro electric power, sewers...At least not as we know those things today.
I can remember when Highway 66 was a two lane death trap, I prefer the one we have today, it is just the way it is.