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It's good to point out a lot of nimbyism is defensive. As much as we like to demonize it, people are legitimately worried about their life savings investment g
by EricDeb 4y ago
It's good to point out a lot of nimbyism is defensive. As much as we like to demonize it, people are legitimately worried about their life savings investment getting cut in half if suddenly tons of new places were built
- int_19h 4y agoWe should stop thinking of houses as an investment first and foremost. Their purpose is to be a dwelling for humans, not to park cash. When you look at it from that perspective, the house that one owns and lives in doesn't become any worse as a dwelling regardless of the state of the market. Those owned as investment, yeah, their owners should be legitimately worried - but they are also a big part of the problem, so let them worry.