How much is a life worth?

During the pandemic, some economists and health experts have said there is not necessarily a need to weigh the balance between saving lives and saving the economy. ST PHOTO: GIN TAY
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Jun 04, 2020, 08:33 PM
Published
May 31, 2020, 05:00 AM
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How much money is a life worth?

To many, the answer is so obvious that the question is offensive: Life is immeasurably valuable. No price is too high.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on May 31, 2020, with the headline How much is a life worth?. Subscribe

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