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[–] humorlessrepost@lemmy.world 23 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (2 children)

Why should they assume nationalising them means paying them?

[–] mannycalavera@feddit.uk 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

How else is the government going to nationalise the assets?

[–] ephemeral_gibbon@aussie.zone 6 points 5 months ago

Fining the shit out of them for their many many environmental breaches. Then when they're bankrupt, re-nationalise them for cheap.

[–] Streetlights@lemmy.world -4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Our genius is not familiar with CPO's. Or thinks CPO's are communism. Let's find out.

[–] mannycalavera@feddit.uk 5 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

No need for name calling. We're all being civil here.

CPOs as in, Compulsory Purchase Order? Do you think that applies here? Given that we're talking about more than just the land, we're talking about assets and running operations. Also ... the land owner still needs to be paid. Where is that money going to come from?

If there's another CPO you're taking about do let me know 👍.