Markets and Morals: What Money Can't Buy
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Should we pay children to read books or get good grades? What about hiring mercenaries to fight our wars, paying people to sell their organs, or auctioning admission to elite universities? Drawing on themes from his new book, What Money Can’t Buy, Michael Sandel leads a lively discussion of one of the biggest ethical issues of our time: What should be the role of money and markets in our society? Speakers: Michael J. Sandel
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