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Ummm, so far the topic has only looked at firm's and as usual the consumer is left out pretty much. The fact is that virtually every entity in the economy pollutes. The individual, the firm, and governments. And yes, all firms engage in some level of pollution. Even something as benign as a daycare center generates pollution. All the diapers, and baby wipes, and paper, etc. Not too mention the construction of the actual building itself. In addition to the production of diapers, baby wipes, paper, etc. Now if you are talking about some sort of illegal dumping of toxic waste, or flagrant violation of say air quality standards that is a different issue (to a certain extent). But to say pollution is a criminal activity, such a vague statement means that you, me, everyone on the list, and virtually everyone in the world is to varying degrees guilty of the crime of polluting. Steve ---Steven Bissell <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > OK, OK, Look Steve if you're qoing to quote me, do so correctly. I never > said "only firms" or even "any firm." My point was that criminal activity, > whether by a corporate entity or individual should be treated as criminal. I > do not believe that corporate pollution should be treated as an exercise in > economics. If it is individuals within those corporations, fine, deal with > them; if it is corporate policy, deal with the corporation. And, I never > said, or even implied that I want "all" firms to be shut down, unless you > are saying "all" firms pollute? > sb _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%