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quotemstr 6 months ago | parent | context | favorite | on: EU bans the destruction of unsold apparel, clothin...

Why is <problem> a problem? Because you say so? If it's such a problem, why is it so cheap to do? What cost is unaccounted?

mulmen 6 months ago [–]

By definition externality is not priced in by the market.

quotemstr 6 months ago | [–]

Why should I believe an externality exists in this situation? What is the evidence?

mulmen 6 months ago | | [–]

> If it's such a problem, why is it so cheap to do?

Why would you assume it doesn’t based on price when externality by definition is not accounted for in price?

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