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Commercial surrogacy poses a real danger to the principles of economic justice that are at the core of progressive values. And that danger outweighs the supposed benefits of a practice that, despite its emotional pull, is best considered a luxury.
Many couples have a strong desire for a biologically-related child and will go to great lengths to have one. Chief Federal Court Magistrate John Pascoeâs call for amending Australian state legislation to allow commercial surrogacy, subject to statutory controls, has much to commend it. The aim of the legislation would be âto stop the exploitation of poor women and protect the legal status of children caught up in the booming overseas surrogacy tradeâ according to todayâs Fairfax papers.