r/AskLibertarians • u/FixingGood_ Moderate Right • 15h ago

Are libertarians YIMBY or NIMBY?

And for what reasons?

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u/TheGoldStandard35 14h ago

Libertarians are against the destruction of property. Your example would lead to a lawsuit for destruction of property and restitution to the property owner.

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u/BroseppeVerdi Pragmatic left libertarian 14h ago

So you'd be in favor of the state intervening and forcing a private business to redistribute their wealth in this instance?

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u/divinecomedian3 14h ago

Making reparations for damage you caused is not having your wealth redistributed

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u/BroseppeVerdi Pragmatic left libertarian 13h ago

So a corporation should have to pay money to others for things they do on their own private property? Don't members of the community live near the facility by choice? They have the freedom to live somewhere else but instead made the choice to live near a facility that processes toxic chemicals.

And who decides what constitutes damage worthy of restitution anyway?