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Cato Weekly Podcast • March 31, 2014 

# The Kidney Sellers of Iran 

The kidney shortage in the United States is expensive for those affected. And if it’s too expensive, it’s often fatal. Iran has dramatically alleviated the kidney shortage by allowing donors to be compensated. 

[*The Kidney Sellers: A Journey of Discovery in Iran*](https://www.cato.org/multimedia/events/kidney-sellers-journey-discovery-iran) 

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