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Didn't get a big nimby vibe from your first post, just sounded like you were explaining the local situation.

But now you've mentioned it, nimby is the reason your nieces and nephs won't be able to live there. The richest folks always win when there is a refusal to build.



I'm not even sure what NIMBY means but if it means concerned about the development in my hometown then I'm NIMBY.


"Not in my backyard" ensures scarcity, in cahoots with Econ 101 whilst denying it.

^Insert quote about salary preventing understanding. In this case home equity.




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