Taylor mentions the reduced demands on natural resources due to both reduced use of natural resources and the shift away from manufacturing economies to service economies. Imagine how Walke might respond to Taylor’s statements in a debate. I disagree; the shift to a service economy simply means that manufacturing has moved to other countries. Because air pollution does not respect borders, we will still need pollution regulation.I agree; shifts from manufacturing to service are an effective strategy for pollution control.I disagree; our economy has only shifted from manufacturing to service because our GDP was declining.I agree; creating incentives for companies to outsource manufacturing will solve our pollution problems.
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