Words & Numbers
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Insightful weekly commentary on news & current events from economist Antony Davies and political scientist James R. Harrigan.
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Is It Ok to Pay People for Their Blood Plasma?
April 17, 2019
Getting paid for your blood—do you have any concerns? Many people are opposed to donors receiving compensation for ethical reasons. Should people only donate blood for altruistic reasons? Should we worry about exploitation? How much of America’s total exports are blood products? Join Antony Davies, James Harrigan, and their guest Peter Jaworski, co-author of the book Markets Without Limits, as they discuss the morality underlying the supply and demand of blood plasma around the world.
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Show Notes:
Foolishness of the week:
Illinois to raise smoking age to 21
Florida town makes it illegal to grow vegetables
State of Florida overrules Florida town
Topic of the week: Blood plasma sales:
Letter to Senate of Canada regarding the ban on blood plasma sales
We should pay for blood plasma donations
Don’t end NAFTA, Canada needs your bodily fluids
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James R. Harrigan on Minds.com
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