Economic Advisor's Recommendation on Paper Mill Output
Imagine you are an economic advisor to a government agency. A local paper mill is producing 10,000 tons of paper per year. The market price for paper is $800 per ton. The mill's private cost to produce an additional ton is $650. However, the production process also creates water pollution, which costs the local community an estimated $100 per ton in cleanup and health expenses. The paper mill's management argues they are already producing at a profitable level and should not change their output. Construct an argument explaining to the government agency why, from a total societal welfare perspective, paper production should be increased or decreased. Justify your conclusion using the relationship between the market price and the full cost to society.
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