Agribusiness Quote by Gloria Steinem
“The cleanup costs of polluting a river, injecting pesticides into the ground water, or putting noxious gases into the air have not been figured into the cost of the manufacturing or agribusiness that put them there in the first place. Historically, the economic incentive has been to pollute.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: "Environmental Economics", 1998
Pollution costs are hidden because economic incentives favor harming the environment.
In simple terms: Hidden costs drive pollution.
Internalize externalities in pricing.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- industrial regulation
- product pricing
- public health planning
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we make polluters pay?
- What incentives encourage greener practices?
Political resistance can block reforms.