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From the NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE
Why We Must Ration Health Care
By PETER SINGER
Published: July 19, 2009

A utilitarian philosopher's argument for placing a dollar value on human life.

Mr. Singer comments on the current ethical debate about life, rights, and money that are a part of the health care reform discussions. What are your thoughts on Mr. Singer's essay?

Read about Mr. Singer's essay here.

I've learned that it is not always good to make a 'wrong decision' if you think no one will know because you can be found out and have to live with that decision for the rest of [your] academic career or life.

Integrity, character, and ethics are important because they show “students that it’s ok not to do what other do if it is wrong because then you could be messing up your life by that one decision.

Leticia Rivera
Sophomore, Government & Politics Major
USJ Community Advocate

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