Environment Versus Business

6/15/2008

Throughout Boys State the issue of protecting the environment is in contrast to profitable businesses. The industrial community denies any problem with being in compliance with state environmental laws. However, the State Department of Environmental Equality has issued several violations to businesses throughout Boys State. Even many city governments are in violation of environmental pollutions. This collision of ideas is about to collide with the bottom line being money. The businesses affected could close down or layoff employees, while others may try to fix the problems. The cities will be hit with heavy financial burdens to correct their problems with the environment. The taxpayers will carry the tab for this, no doubt. So, the question is do we as Boys State try to loosen environmental laws or enforce these laws and ensure the changes are made regardless of the economic burden?

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