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ethical-ambiguity-in-commerce
Fisk confronts the moral dilemmas inherent in selling human lives under the guise of business, highlighting conflicts between legality, ethics, and economic necessity.
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HARD SELL (1972)Piers Anthony
CHAPTER 2
Fisk Centers, once financially secure, finds himself destitute and unable to access basic services due to a depleted credit balance. Desperate for income, he reluctantly accepts a sales job in a morally ambiguous private baby adoption enterprise, where he must navigate the ethical complexities of black market adoption practices while trying to maintain his integrity. Despite his misgivings, the promise of high commissions compels him to proceed cautiously, balancing survival with conscience.