Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for February 28, 1997
February 27, 1997
March 01, 1997
Transcript:
Duke: Could you run it by me again, Mr. Trump? I'm still waking up here... Donald Trump: Mom 'n' Pop restaurateurs, okay? Both with heart conditions... For 30 years, they've run this spaghetti joint near Trump Casino! 30 years! They've had their run, okay? And I need to expand... So I grab their property through eminent domain! But they fight it, tie me up in hearings for three years! Problem: How to get these yo-yos to fold and get out! Duke: Heart conditions, you say? Donald Trump: There! A great mind at work! Earl: That's my Pop!
Very technically speaking, business don’t. The local government does it under the guise of economic development (and often at the request of a business). You can find the details of what they are talking about here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volokh-conspiracy/wp/2015/08/19/donald-trumps-abuse-of-eminent-domain/?utm_term=.77aaf66a30b2