Eine Leihmutter können sich nur Besserverdiener leisten

Jens Spahn and his partner have become fathers—with the help of a surrogate mother in the USA. But this private desire for a family raises political questions: How expensive is this path, really, and why can so few afford it? In this interview, Uli Reitz puts the economic dimension of the surrogacy business into perspective and explains why it can quickly create a credibility problem for top politicians. It's about money, morality, and the question of whether elites are taking liberties that remain unattainable for most people. A conversation about a private matter, politics, and societal implications. 00:00 Jens Spahn as a father: Why the case is being discussed politically 00:09 What does surrogacy cost in the USA? 00:51 Egg donation, agency, clinic: How the price is calculated 01:36 Why only the wealthy can afford this option 02:20 Surrogacy as a billion-dollar market: The international dimension 02:56 Why Ukraine wouldn't have been an option for Spahn 03:17 Private matter or elite problem? The question of political credibility #spahn #surrogacy #controversialtopic