Why Tech Billionaires Want to Build Their Own City
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A group of billionaires has proposed building a new city in California’s east Solano County halfway between San Francisco and Sacramento. The project, called the East Solano Plan, would provide affordable housing and jobs to as many as 400k people, and the investors behind it are the founders of some of the world’s biggest tech companies. But why would they go from funding startups to an entire city? The Hustle’s Noelle Medina road trips to Solano County to find out.
Affordable for who?
When have billionaires ever delivered on their promises?
“Affordable Housing” is just another BS until they buy the land and get the permit. After that everything becomes unaffordable .
They want to put AI data centers there. 😂 selling it as residential…yeah right.
Tiny hat’s