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Billionaire Marc 'It's Time to Build' Andreesen Is a NIMBY

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heated

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negative

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politics

Key topics

NIMBYism

Urban Development

Wealth Inequality

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The article criticizes billionaire Marc Andreessen for being a NIMBY (Not In My Backyard) despite advocating for building and development, with commenters highlighting the irony and hypocrisy of his stance.

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    11/13/2025, 6:35:03 PM

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    11/13/2025, 6:47:52 PM

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    11/14/2025, 7:05:19 PM

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sharts
5d ago
1 reply
For people who don’t want to support policies that result in higher tax for wealthy because “it’s easy to spend other people’s money” — they sure do like to build other people’s land.

The irony.

credit_guy
5d ago
1 reply
I don't get your point. Who exactly likes to build other people's land?
littlexsparkee
4d ago
the NIMBY - i.e. the burden of construction is on others, similar to the casting off of responsibility re: taxes
zippyman55
5d ago
Maybe there can put a data center in Atherton. Then the problem will be solved.
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