Self-exploitation as a concept matters in CSA because the longevity of CSA as a social formation can be undermined by its own monetary undervaluing of its crucial components. A study that asked why farmers left CSA showed that 34.4 percent left because of “insufficient income” and 12.5 percent left because of burnout (Lass et al. 2003, 2)—that is, working too hard without adequate compensation (spiritual, monetary, or otherwise). Many CSA farmers personally bear the weight of internalizing the negative externalities of industrial agriculture on their shoulders. Can they value their work more to cover their expenses and accumulate enough capital to retire and cover their own possible illnesses and/or disability? Will valuing their work more allow CSA farmers a better livelihood, or will competitive pressures prevent them from adequately valuing their work? These are not rhetorical questions. The answers to them on the personal, farm, and sectoral levels are crucial to the viability of CSA.