SCOTUS Defends Property Rights, but Raises Constitutional Questions

Commentary The current Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) is a vigorous defender of property rights. In general, I like that. But as I observed in an Epoch Times column last year, the court sometimes goes beyond what an accurate reading of the U.S. Constitution can justify. The Fifth Amendment is part of the Bill of Rights. It reads in part: “nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.” This language is called the “Takings Clause.” On Apr. 12, the court handed down a new Takings Clause decision. The case was Sheetz v. County of El Dorado. The court was unanimous. Justice Amy Coney Barrett wrote the opinion....