The Lumber company could spray the chemical to make trees grow faster but testing has shown a chance to cause cancer. What is the trade off, instead of lumber price going down, a number of jobs opening up, and a smaller need to cut as many trees since they grow back so fast, we now have a chance that we are being protected. We are trading many benefits without being given the choice.
I think the best solution would be to allow them to apply the chemical under certain conditions. The first condition would be that they would have to make sure that they are not using it in large concentrated amounts as that was when it was seen as dangerous. The second condition would be that they would have to make sure it was a safe distance away from any large housing groups.
The lumber firms would obviously be greatly benefited if able to use the chemical, they will be able to lower thier price to increase demand. Thier supply will greatly increase allowing them to cut back on some land if needed. They will also be able to export farther, allowing them to reach other markets.
The custumers would be benefited by a lower price for wood. The market for wood would increase opening new jobs in a number of areas. The economy would probably have an increase and as long as the chemical remains used in only the US it would give us something we could easily trade in large amounts.
The only people who might have a reason to be against it are the people who live near by. The people who live close by acording to the test may develope cancer, I would say they should make a deal that if the lumber companies use this near thier house they must buy AC purifiers for the houses, they dont cost much. The other people would only be those that work with the chemical but they know the risk, will be wearing protection and will be making a profit so they cant complain much. I think it would be a good choice to allow the use of the chemical under watch of the crazy enviormental people, they would make sure the lumber company doesnt break any rules.
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