Comments on: Aikido Economics and Abortion Control

By: Jacob Charpentier

Jacob Charpentier — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 06:02:37 +0000

“I think no matter what is done about abortion, whether it be from an economic or political view, abortions will always be in demand.” KT

Before I even finished the post I these exact thoughts came to my mind. IFF price controls were set you would get a “monkey wrench” as you explained it in the market. Economically this could cause many fluctuations presently and in the future. With a low obtainable price ceiling many women would probably be more likely to seek out the abortion avenue. Conversly if an astronomically high price floor would put the notion of abortion out of reach the same population in the above situation would seek out extremes measures to obtaing their goal.

Doctors, the service suppliers in this case are an important intermediary here. It is ashame that many of them are indeed opposed to the acts they perform. However, with the market being as competitive as it is they are just being what America has molded us into. People will do anything to make a buck. Even partake in “extreme measures”. Sound familar. Capatilsm at its finest. Ashame but true.

Jacob C. Econ 255 2M

By: Allegra Butler

Allegra Butler — Sun, 03 Dec 2006 18:56:00 +0000

Reducing the prices of abortions may seem like a good idea now, but in the long run it will be hurting businesses as well as the economy. It is true that doctors may lose business due to a slight increase in the demand for abortions, but with more abortins being demanded, down the road the demand for goods and services will also decrease, due to the population no longer increasing significantly.

By: Takerra Ellis

Takerra Ellis — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 13:43:59 +0000

If the govenment reduces the price of abortions then many clinics would begin to close because doctors would be unwilling to perform the procedure because it would not be worth it to them. If in turn the price of abortions were raised, many women would not be able to have the procedure perfomed and it would lead to many unthinkable, violatile ways for women to get this done. I think if it is not supplied reasonably enough for people to afford it, the demand will still be there but it won’t be high.

By: Kaila Theriot

Kaila Theriot — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 22:36:45 +0000

Of course, when all abortion clinics go out of business, women will definitely go to extreme and dangerous lengths to abort their baby. There also may be black markets that would provide abortions. I think no matter what is done about abortion, whether it be from an economic or political view, abortions will always be in demand.

By: morris.coats

morris.coats — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 22:13:30 +0000

Daniel and Dameyel,

That is the point. If a state wants to ban abortions, but can’t because of Roe v. Wade, it might be able to get around it, or at least show that it conflicts with Nebbia v. New York. If Congress can pass price controls on medicine to increase the access to health care (that is what price control proponents suggest) then states should be able to impose price ceilings on abortions to increase access to abortions. Of course, as you both note, this would make it unprofitable for many abortionists, and so, reduce the number of abortions (or at least those done under sterile conditions).

Morris Coats

By: Dameyel Welsch

Dameyel Welsch — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 20:13:10 +0000

Price contol is when the government will regulated the serivces of abortion. This menas the government will make abortions unprofitable for the doctors. The doctors will not receive enough money for abortions. The government will impose a tax while abortion offices will go out of business.

By: Daniel Adams

Daniel Adams — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 19:33:13 +0000

goverment regulations to reduce the price of abortions would make abortions unprofitable. in doing this, no doctors would preform the procedure. Unless they just enjoyed killing babies (sorry).