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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.” quote by Gloria Steinem
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“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.”

Gloria Steinem

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.

Key Takeaway

Internalize externalities in pricing.

Themes

environment economics justice

Mood

urgent analytical

Type

policy educational

When to use this quote

  • industrial regulation
  • product pricing
  • public health planning

Key Concepts

externalities policy failure

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can we make polluters pay?
  • What incentives encourage greener practices?
A Different Perspective

Political resistance can block reforms.

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