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While there is an issue to be addressed, there's a better way to do it. Create a standardised quality ranking of cloth longevity/repairability and force the ma
by mateo1 5y ago
While there is an issue to be addressed, there's a better way to do it.
Create a standardised quality ranking of cloth longevity/repairability and force the manufacturers to display it prominently and accurately.
Why would the law prohibit me from buying a $1 shirt that lasts 1 week and instead buy a $50 shirt that lasts a year?
The effect will be identical to that achieved by reusable grocery store bag laws. Tons and tons of extra waste, as well as taxing the poor more.
- aembleton 5y ago> Why would the law prohibit me from buying a $1 shirt that lasts 1 week and instead buy a $50 shirt that lasts a year? Because society has to bear the cost of the environmental degredation of manufacturing and disposing of that $1 shirt. The price signal doesn't include the externalities.