The political economy perspective argues that the first contradiction of capitalism is related to environmental sustainability because: Question 25Answer a. It can lead to overproduction by over-drawing on the surpluses of labour b. Nature is considered separate from humans, yet human systems are considered to be natural c. It can lead to underproduction due to over-harvesting the conditions of production d. It concentrates wealth among capitalists, but the masses need capital to purchase their goods and commodities