“$10 million. At least that’s the figure that was generated by Kip Viscusi, an economist from Vanderbilt University. Viscusi derives this value from safety regulations in organizations like the CDC, EPA, and department of transportation. This figure is based on American lives, not global. But before we get too hyped on being worth millions, let’s consider the honest reality of this. Jeff Bezos is worth $200 billion, and the homeless man on the corner has $10 dollars to his name. We can put a price-tag on a human life, but that does not mean the price is fair.”
What is the value of a human life in 2020?
"The question’s complexity resides in the fact that how we arrive at a price tag on human life says a great deal about our priorities. The price tags, and the methods used to develop them, are a reflection of our values as a society. They are infused with influences...

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