Project Donor Op-ed in the Chicago Tribune

America faces a severe kidney shortage, with over 90,000 people on transplant waitlists and only a fraction receiving kidneys each year. In a compelling op-ed, Ruby Rorty and economist Steven Levitt argue that we can dramatically increase life-saving donations by changing outdated policies. They advocate for the End Kidney Deaths Act (EKDA), which would offer $50,000 in refundable tax credits to living donors who give a kidney to someone. Backed by data, ethics, and medical experts, the proposal aims to cut dialysis costs, save lives, and correct deep-rooted disparities in access to kidney transplants.

Click this link to read the full Op-ed