How to end "NIMBYism"?

Question

With the US population continuing to grow, there really is no realistic room to continue to accommodate NIMBYs who would like to see housing development remain the same as it was at a time when there were half or fewer as many people living in the US as there are now.

Cities with burgeoning populations, and that cannot expand outward, need to expand upward to provide housing for their poulations. Zoning that prevents it is backward and excessively selfish, driving large portions of local residents into homelessness by necessity.

What is it going to take to get rid of the NIMBYs? Does the US actually have to wait until they die off?

I think this problem could be solved through policy by getting rid of income and sales taxes, and moving to a model that features land-value taxes, and resource-consumption taxes instead. It would not prevent anyone from hoarding valuable land, but it would ensure they have to pay for it accordingly if that's what they want to do.

Posted Nov 30, 2019, 8:46 AM UTC

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juli1pb•

Are you arguing in favor of more taxes and regulations and not letting the market do its job (and just allow more houses by having less regulations)?

Also what about all the people that are leaving this cities and joining others? Will nimby still be a problem in 20 years from now? 🤔

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cbthrwaway9999•

That is th concept of the wealth tax. It is like applying a property tax to your savings account.

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rapidregretClassical Liberal•

I'm sympathetic to the geoist approach but I fail how it'll stop NIMBYism...

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thiscouldbemassive•

You can’t end NIMBYism. It’s absolute rock bottom human behavior to defend the lifestyle to which we’ve become accustomed. Lifestyle is a key part of identity.

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