economics of abortion

Abortion has been an ongoing issue in the United States in recent history. There is a constant debate between pro-choice and pro-life issues. People for pro-choice argue that it should be up to the individual to decide whether or not an abortion is right for them. On the other hand, pro-life supporters argue that a fetus is a human being, and that abortion is murder. The debate has focused primarily on these two arguments, but …showed first 75 words of 2753 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2753 total…abortions, decreasing the amount of unwanted children, which can put a strain on the country's resources. Ignoring the debate between pro-choice and pro-life, aggregate social utility is maximized when abortion is legal, and funding is provided for individuals who cannot afford an abortion otherwise. Sources- 1)National Abortion & Reproductive Rights Action League; www.naral.org 3)"The Economics of Abortion" by Father Jerome Pilon, Catholic Post, 05/98 4)"Fact Sheet: Economics of Abortion," National Abortion Federation, www.prochoice.org