> Why should a random citizen get paid more just because in their country there's heavily polluting industries? Because everyone - including that random citize

> Why should a random citizen get paid more just because in their country there's heavily polluting industries? Because everyone - including that random citizen - experiences harm from said heavy pollution. That's my air being contaminated, my water being poisoned, my planet being wrecked; by what rationale would I somehow not be justified in demanding compensation for that harm?