> if they want to prevent evictions they need to pay the landlords what they’re owed There is cognizable legal argument that this order might qualify as a 'ta

> if they want to prevent evictions they need to pay the landlords what they’re owed There is cognizable legal argument that this order might qualify as a 'taking' within the terms of the 5th amendment, which might require the government to compensate landlords, but I don't think that argument will be successful. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fifth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution#Takings_Clause https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fifth_Amendment_to_the_United_...