The Yoss Family and the 'Leave-Town' Option
The personal impact of the Bunker Hill Company's pollution is exemplified by the case of Bill Yoss, a welder at the smelter. After his three children were diagnosed with severe lead poisoning, Yoss expressed the possibility of relocating his family, stating, 'We may pull out of the state.' This consideration illustrates the 'leave-town' option, which serves as a crucial form of bargaining power for residents in conflicts with a polluting, monopolistic employer.
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