• errer@lemmy.world
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    7 hours ago

    Out of curiosity how does one nationalize a company like SpaceX? Do they have to be willing to sell themselves to the US Government?

    • BlameThePeacock@lemmy.ca
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      4 hours ago

      They do not need to be willing to sell, Eminent domain is part of the 5th amendment and government can use it to seize pretty much anything for ‘public use’ but it does call for compensation