I keep being told it’s because of the Republicans that we can’t have nice things. So what gives in California? We should be overflowing with progressive policies.

  • teawrecks@sopuli.xyz
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    11 months ago

    They’re called NIMBYs, “Not In my BackYard”. Everyone wants all the social programs, affordable housing, etc, until it affects their property value/tax, or perceived safety. They want all the issues to be solved…somewhere else that doesn’t affect them.

    There was actually a decent video on this topic a couple of years ago: Liberal Hypocrisy is Fueling American Inequality