Which of the Following Is an Example of Environmental Injustice

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of environmental injustice?

• A) A school requires students to use computers but does not take steps to ensure that students without financial means have access to computers
• B) A city places a new garbage dump in an economically stressed community, without taking the needs or wishes of the community into account
• C) The state government increases taxes on people with lower levels of income to fund tax cuts for the wealthy
• D) A social worker refuses to work with a client because the client identifies as transgender

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Definitions:

Land Rent

Payment made to the owner of land for the right to use the land, distinct from payments made for buildings or other improvements.

Henry George

A 19th-century economist known for his advocacy of a single tax on land value to improve social equity.

Land Rent

The payment made for the use of land, typically based on its value and location.

Products Produced

The goods and services created as a result of the production process by an individual, company, or economy.