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From 2005 through 2014, Mexico's per-capita real GDP increased from $8.966 to $9,938 as measured in 2010 US dollars, yet despite this increase in the standard-of-living, environmental issues such as air and water pollution continue to be major concerns for the country. In 2012, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, with support from the Mexican government, implemented its Border 2020 program in a continued effort to address environmental and public health issues in the US-Mexico border region. You can find information about this program at http://www2.epa.gov/border2020. Among the goals of the program are to reduce air pollution and improve access to clean and safe water on both sides of the U.S. -Mexico border. The goals of the Border 2020 program could align with the inverted-U relationship described by Gene Grossman and Alan Krueger because (Check all that apply) A. increased immigration leads to an increased demand for clean water in border towns B. as Mexico's standard-of-living increases, so does the demand for clean air and clean water C. clean air and clean water are normal goods D. as Mexico's economy grows, so does pollution in Mexican border towns