Why Health Care is Cheap in Canada – The Value of a human life is $1.33

Canada Red Cross used HIV blood

The gist is that the Red Cross up there messed up and distributed HIV positive and Hepatitis infected blood and 3,000 people died as a result. In the ensuing case, it was found they were negligent and they face a fine of $4,000. That means they are liable for $1.33 per person killed.

In the US if they did this, do you think they’d get by with only a $4,000 slap?

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