They would argue that the government shouldn't need to. But you can't deny, economic efficiency is one of their goals. Put another way, the elimination of the mis-allocation of resources.
I can give you a very specific example. There was a huge tract of land, right across the county line, which was the river. For decades, it was undeveloped. Major thoroughfare, prime commercial property. Much of it lake front property. The reason, owned by a kid, inherited, don't know if it was ignorance of the parents, or genius. Well, now, once he turned 18 and could legally let it go, it is a thriving commercial complex. But that was like 15 years stalled, why? And who does that help.
