I ask my friend, would he not agree that benefits to health, safety, or the environment are by their nature nonquantifiable; human life, health, clean air?
David Cay Johnston: “I ask my friend, would he not agree that benefits to health, safety, or the environment are by their nature…”
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Discussing the nonquantifiable benefits of health, safety, and environmental protections.
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