Able Quote by Marco Rubio
“I just think you've created an industry now, where you create the situation where very much you've created an incentive for people not just to look forward to having more abortions but being able to sell that fetal tissue for purposes - these centers - for purposes of making a profit off of it, as you've seen in some of these Planned Parenthood affiliates.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: US Senate Hearing on Abortion Policy, 2022
He argues that the market creates profit motives around fetal tissue, turning abortions into a commercial enterprise.
In simple terms: Profit motives turn abortions into a business.
Recognize ethical risks of commodifying human tissue.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- policy debate
- medical ethics committees
- public health advocacy
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does profit affect medical decisions?
- What safeguards protect vulnerable populations?
Profit motives can conflict with patient care and moral values.