Remember how my friend bumped hers to $50 after six months, just like @the_lisa said?

Last year, our local recycling center added a second shift because of community sorting efforts. That meant 30 new jobs in a town where work is hard to find. Sure, some plastic still gets trashed, but now more people are paying attention to waste streams. That attention turns into votes for better laws on industrial dumping. If everyone just gave up because the system is broken, we'd lose that push for change. Your point about big pollution is right, but ignoring small steps kills the momentum we need to fix it.

Bet he thought it was a prize fetch.

Have you ever read a utopian story and found yourself hoping the system would fail, even if it functions? I used to do that, but then I learned I was missing the point. These tales are not about total collapse but about the trade-offs we make for stability. When I revisited "The Giver," I noticed how its peace required sacrificing deep feelings. That showed me that every society has flaws, and we choose what costs to bear. Now I focus on what these stories teach about living with imperfection, not just predicting ruin.

Does your cousin really get a cut if you invest?