The World Bank: Larry Summer's Memo

             Controversy exists whether the World Bank should be encouraging the migration of dirty industries to less-developed countries. Larry Summer challenges that the World Bank should persuade such a migration. Others contend that these less-developed countries, despite their economic plight, should not be coerced into harboring dirty industries, a position I support.
             (A1) In his first argument Summer wants to force a sudden increase in pollution, which would cause an improvement in the economy, of lower-wage countries. Summer justifies his beliefs by giving an example of circumstantial as hominem. He states, "Health impairing pollution should by done in the country with lowest cost, which will be the country with the lowest wages." An assumption is made by Summer, where he concludes that the lowest cost countries will have lower wages. He concludes by saying, these low wage countries should contain high pollution. The premise of Summer's argument is assumed true, so his argument is invalid but strong.
             (C1) Many agree with Summer on his stance on high-pollution industries in lesser-developed countries. They claim that it is an economic logic to fill the countries with low wages with profitable industries. By doing this, it would cause more people to want to live in a less populated area and work for higher wages. A sudden increase in population would also increase the number of labor force. By doing this, more workers and industries would rapidly affect the growth of the economy.
             (R1) In closing the first argument Summer commits to subjective fallacy when he states dumping toxic waste is "logical" and "impeccable." He develops this argument by using errors in reasoning, such as these examples. Summer also makes ambiguous claims by make a personal attack on the reader. The phrase "we should face up to that" tells the readers they have been denying something. Summer uses this phrase to conclude his argument of pollution dumping.
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