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Evaluating the Classification of Economic Items
A critic argues: 'Nuclear waste cannot be universally classified as an economic 'bad' because specialized companies are paid millions of dollars to transport and store it. For these companies, more nuclear waste means more revenue.' Critically evaluate this statement. In your answer, justify whether nuclear waste should be classified as an economic 'bad' from a societal perspective, integrating the critic's point into your analysis.
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