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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Calculating the value of a human life based on their economic contribution implies that people who are retired or disabled and do not have income-earning potential have no value to society, which is a troubling and dehumanizing view of individuals.

When the Value of a Human Life Is Calculated According