Environmental legislation is something about which, as WFB puts it, "much has

been written, but about which not all that many people have detailed ideas beyond that

they wish a long life for louseworts and a short, abrupt life for dirty air and unclean

water." Our guests have all been deeply involved in the controversies over what level of pollution is acceptable and at what point the incremental improvement poses

unacceptable costs. One sample: CP: "Let me ask some questions, because I am

curious. Would the three of you favor full funding of the wetland reserve? ... When

farmers want to protect their wetlands by selling an easement to the Federal Government,

would you say to the Congress, 'This is an important national priority which should be

funded'? Are you willing to put your money behind these ideas?" MW: "You know

how [the law] was written, and it was written that if your dog had a favorite tree in the

backyard you could have a wetland reserve payment from the Federal Government." CP:

"Wait a minute, Senator Wallop. I actually think that is a very funny line, as I would

expect from you, but it is actually not fair to the legislation."