Environment vs. Economy Options

[*Kathleen*]

All right, so since I want to see a different topic out there...this one's from February's Lincoln-Douglas topic:

Resolved: A government's obligation to protect the environment ought to take precedence over its obligation to promote economic development.

I'm on the negative side for this, seeing that only by providing a healthy, stable economy can you be able to help the environment. The products of a good economy are what help improve the environment.

Haha don't worry...I have more points...I've researched both sides to this, so bring it on.

[ComradeRed]

And where do you live?

Who would restricts you into participating in the economy? Who's this private owner?

Edit::No one can restrict a person from being a buyer or a seller because the economy is for public use.

Owning a market, DOES NOT mean you own an economy.

Edit:: Remember that our economy is not a pure capitalist either.

Everyone owns PART of the economy. If I buy up a stock exchange, I can restrict you from trading on it--thus I restricted your participation in my part of the economy.

The economy is NOT a public good. And thank God it isn't.