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So I was reading my econ textbook, and it was talking about Repugnant market, and apparently, in the U.S, it's legal for a pregnant mother to give birth to a baby for another couple for pay. If they mean surrogates I'm all for it, and if a surrogate is the case why is U.S. one of the few countries that allow it?

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Shayla · F

It's legal if it's deemed 'reasonable compensation'. This is true for adoptions and surrogacy.

lizzy96 · 26-30, F

@Shayla oh my textbook didn't specify...

in10RjFox · M

A good economy is one that has no exceptions and inclusive of all activities. In fact, even charity and social service is an exception and a corruption to the main system. Why should anyone do charity work without getting paid ? In a democracy any two partied can enter inyo a contract and sign an agreement and act by it. The problem with other countries is the literacy level and unscrupulous people and lack of a proper legal system and recourse.

SStarfish ·

Its called a surrogate mother.. People who want a kid and cant have one themselves pay like 20k for someone to have one for them.. Sometimes with their own sperm/egg(s)

lizzy96 · 26-30, F

@SStarfish I mean it should have specified surrogate, it sounds more like the pregnant money didn't want to have a baby. I know what a surrogate is

REMsleep · 41-45, F

Well one thing I know is that the free market, individual choice, and capitalism are more important than almost anything in our leaders decisions.

Why we dont try to have Universal Healthcare? It would hurt capitalism.
Why our meds cost 5x yours. Same reasons

Why we can not even think about being tougher on gun ownership-
free choice, individual rights and yes capitalism

Why our schools are not equal, varying greatly by neighborhoods and states, even the curriculum that is taught-
States individual rights, choice

Those 3 things guide our country's ethics and framework

lizzy96 · 26-30, F

@REMsleep ah I see

FloridaGuy · 46-50, M

Pay what?

lizzy96 · 26-30, F

@FloridaGuy money

FloridaGuy · 46-50, M

I know. For what. The mother’s care during pregnancy? I’m sure laws exist to regulate this to prevent a profitable market for babies. Don’t you think? @lizzy96

lizzy96 · 26-30, F

@FloridaGuy doesn't specify, just providing and example of repugnant markets

xixgun · M

Because in the US money can buy anything

ViciDraco · 36-40, M

Why does that elicit a 'wtf'? Some people need surrogates due to personal health issues. Unlike on tv, not everyone has a family or friend willing to volunteer that for free.

lizzy96 · 26-30, F

@ViciDraco I know it could possibly imply surrogates but the way it was worded, it sounded like a mother who got pregnant bc of intercourse and didn't want to have a baby. Doesn't help that it under the repugnant markets. But then again I might be overthinking this, which our Econ teacher told us not to do.

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