The area of California in which we live is dry and arid, and yet we see grass growing in large areas around homes and office buildings. This practice is not only wasting water but is costing the city too much money—money that could be used for other projects.
In response to the argument that the British have protected the colonies, Thomas Paine argues that while this is technically true, the British have only done so for their own economic gain--not out of a feeling of altruism.
