Rather than buy out a number of parcel holders - who might ask exorbitant prices, or simply hold out and refuse to sell - the government can take the land necessary for the highway or pipeline, and pay fair (but not exorbitant) compensation.

• 政府可以在支付适当(不是太高的)补偿后，征用该高速公路或管道铺设而必需的土地，而不是买通那些可能漫天要价或拧是不卖的土地所有者。