Value of Human Life Declining Dramatically

An AP story suggests that, according to the EPA, the value of a human life has declined from $8.7 to $6.9 million since 2004 (in 2008 dollars).  That is an annual decline of 5.5%.  This means that if this decline continues at a constant rate, a human life will be worth one dollar in just under 272 years!  

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