But the thing is that this puts a hardship on small communities that they just financially cant afford. I offer this amendment so that Congress will be forced to address the crucial questions that surround unfunded mandates. When we attempt to achieve the goals of clean air. clean water. a society accessible to the handicapped. and a just immigration policy. we have forgotten to ask "at what cost?" Like any commodity or service we purchase. the benefits that are derived from the unfunded mandates are subject to the principle of diminishing marginal returns. In other words. the more we receive of a particular item. whether it be clean water or protection of endangered species. the less valuable that final degree of cleanliness or protection becomes. We can have too much of a good thing.
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