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davidsawyer | 2 years ago

Developer: "Hi neighbor, would you like me to build a house so that someone can live in it? Do keep in mind that it would increase housing supply in your area, thus increasing supply and putting downward pressure on your property's value. That okay?"

Neighbor: "No, thank you!"

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Eumenes|2 years ago

Sounds good to me. I'm surrounded by woods, I'd 100% oppose any development around me.

SgtBastard|2 years ago

Do you own the woods around you? If not, it’s these attitudes as to why we can’t have nice things.

nmfisher|2 years ago

Understandable on a personal level, but bad policy. Other people's right to have somewhere to live trumps your right to be surrounded by woods.

That's an opinion, of course, but I can't see how any other opinion leads to a stable outcome for society at large.