When the Value of a Human Life Is Calculated According

Multiple Choice

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.