Short-run-long-run effects of the chemical spill

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In 2014 the water supply for a large area near Charleston, WV was polluted by a chemical spill, creating a health hazard, causing residents to spend time and money acquiring bottled water, and resulting in negative press coverage on the quality of life in West Virginia. What might be the short-run and long-run effects of the chemical spill on aggregate supply, aggregate demand, and state GDP?

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