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Why a kidney can fetch a fortune on the black market

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If you are ever feeling entirely worthless under the crushing weight of capitalism, just remember that your internal filtration system is worth the price of a starter home. The underground medical economy thrives on desperate buyers willing to drop massive bags of illicit cash to skip the legal transplant waiting lists. It's the ultimate free market, provided you don't mind waking up in a bathtub full of ice.

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