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Organ sales also reduce human life to a commodity, a growing problem in several areas of society. And it has real consequences. This story explains vividly why it should be against the law. Poor Pakistanis were exploited for their organs and now live in ill health. Libertarians and others who see “the marketplace” as a splendid way to ease the organ shortage are among the “buying” class. For the destitute, the money goes fast and the health consequences last a lifetime.


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