Ultimate Price
- 204 pages
- 8 hours of reading
This work reveals the various ways human lives are assigned monetary values, highlighting the inherent unfairness in these valuations. It illustrates how young lives are often valued more than older ones, and how wealth, race, and nationality can skew these assessments. The methods behind these price tags are frequently obscured by technical jargon, yet they significantly influence our economy, laws, and policies. The author demystifies how economists, corporations, regulators, and insurance companies create and utilize these valuations, exposing their limitations. Readers will discover that these calculations can be biased, reflecting chauvinism, racism, and elitism. The revelations may provoke surprise and anger as the implications of these valuations are unpacked. Ultimately, the book underscores that every price tag represents a life, driving decisions that affect various aspects of existence, from procreation to end-of-life care. These valuations impact how we allocate time and resources, influencing political choices, criminal justice, civil litigation, and investments in healthcare, education, and more. The exploration of these critical calculations sheds light on the profound ethical questions surrounding the value of human life.
