Question

Why does the NIMBY problem arise?

		Everyone wants quality, low-cost health care even though health care is inherently expensive.
		It is hard to predict where energy resources will be discovered.
		Citizens typically want governments to provide services to their neighborhoods but do not want to pay to provide services to others' neighborhoods.
		The costs of storing or disposing of hazardous waste are not equally distributed.

Answer 1

NIMBY implies Not In My Backyard.

This problem is associated with the opposition of a project or service by the residents of an area based on perceived or actual fears.

This problem is also associated with provision of public service. Each locality wants government services but refrain from paying in cumulative manner so that services can be extended to other localities as well.

Thus,

The NIMBY problem arises because citizens typically want governments to provide services to their neighborhoods but do not want to pay to provide services to others' neighborhoods.

Hence, the correct answer is the option (3).