In the U.S., people tend to discard items rather than repair them because:
A)leisure is valued more than work.
B)of the high opportunity cost of time.
C)it is costly to use land for waste disposal.
D)high wages in the waste disposal industry discourage repairs.
E)of the low opportunity cost of time.

Question

In the U.S., people tend to discard items rather than repair them because:​
A)leisure is valued more than work.
B)of the high opportunity cost of time.
C)it is costly to use land for waste disposal.
D)high wages in the waste disposal industry discourage repairs.
E)of the low opportunity cost of time.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

People in the U.S. tend to have high opportunity costs of their time due to high wages, which makes repairing items more expensive than replacing them. Additionally, the cost of goods in the U.S. is relatively low, which further decreases the incentive to repair items.

In the US, People Tend to Discard Items Rather Than Repair Them