Earlier in the year we talked about externalities which are byproducts of an action and can be positive or negative. A negative externality occurs when I do something that negatively affects someone and I don't bear any of the costs. I was reminded of this when I was eating breakfast the other day. I like to sleep in so I don't eat breakfast most days but every Tuesday and Thursday I like to eat after class. I like to keep my breakfast simple and I don't like wasting time making a good meal. At the same time I recognize the importance of eating a healthy breakfast so I compromise by eating a mixture of tuna and peanut butter for breakfast with a glass of milk. It has a lot of protein and I'm sure a lot of other nutrients. Many of my housemates do not share my sentiments and often complain about the smell. The smell doesn't really bother me so I'll continue to eat this in the future. Perhaps a coasian solution could be reached if they payed me not it but they'd have to make it worth my while.
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