# Children for Sale - The Hidden Costs of Reproductive Commerce

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Podcast: [The Ruth Institute Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ruth-institute-podcast-6394419)
Published: 2026-02-27T17:28:00+00:00
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## Resource

Dr. Jennifer Roback Morris, founder of the Ruth Institute, joins Ken to discuss the complex ethical and legal challenges surrounding surrogacy and reproductive commerce. The conversation delves into the commercialization of human reproduction, highlighting cases of ultra-wealthy individuals using surrogacy to create dynasties, and the moral implications of treating children as commodities. Dr. Morris emphasizes the need to focus on children's rights and identity, drawing parallels between surrogacy and historical practices of human trafficking and slavery. This episode is a thought-provoking exploration of the urgent need for ethical scrutiny and legal regulation in the realm of surrogacy.

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