When the Value of a Human Life Is Calculated According

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Multiple Choice

When the value of a human life is calculated according to the economic contribution a person makes to society (as reflected in her income-earning potential) , the troubling implication is that

• A)it is possible for a retired or disabled person to have no value to society.
• B)economists are more valuable than entrepreneurs.
• C)retired people who volunteer in their communities are more valuable than physicians.
• D)all workers have equal value.

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