Discuss about the costs of economic growth

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Question: The costs of economic growth? In addition to the benefits of economic growth, there are also potentially costs. What are some of these costs? Write a paragraph arguing that the benefits exceed the costs. Write a paragraph arguing the opposite, that the costs exceed the benefits. Which argument do you find more convincing, and why?

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