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Suppose You Live in a Community That Relies on Clean

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Suppose you live in a community that relies on clean drinking water from a nearby lake.Lately you have noticed that the quality of the water has suffered as pollution washed into the lake.An editorial in the local newspaper suggests that all residents donate money to clean up the lake.Why would this suggestion be unlikely to succeed?


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