"By the way, in Kelo, the land was not taken by private developers, it was taken by the New London Development Corporation, a private entity under the control of the city government. It was the city taking the land for the good of the city."

To transfer to another private entity in the hope of getting more TAXES.

"You are drawing a very fine line to say that BUYING land for economic development is moral [sic] different than buying it and flooding it for hydro power."

Bingo! I think he's finally got it.