Lets not forget the externalities. Costs and economic comparisons leave the higher qualify of life out of the discussion. Economics lump them all into externa

Lets not forget the externalities. Costs and economic comparisons leave the higher qualify of life out of the discussion. Economics lump them all into externalities (Environment, Human Rights, Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Religion or conscience, etc). What is the value or cost of protecting child labor, woman rights or saying what's on your mind without the threat of being jailed).