Because people are struggling? I don’t get this logic. My criticism about the practice from when I participated during college is they don’t pay nearly enough. Because they know the people doing it are somewhat desperate and in no position to bargain.
If they didn’t pay (or “pay” with points/gift cards/etc) for people’s donations, most people who donate blood products would stop. Donation isn’t quick or easy, and most people are afraid of needles. Until somebody invents viable substitutes for blood, plasma, platelets and so on there will continue to be a need for blood products, and there needs to be some mechanism to encourage donations.
And this is why payment in exchange for blood donations should be illegal.
Because people are struggling? I don’t get this logic. My criticism about the practice from when I participated during college is they don’t pay nearly enough. Because they know the people doing it are somewhat desperate and in no position to bargain.
If they didn’t pay (or “pay” with points/gift cards/etc) for people’s donations, most people who donate blood products would stop. Donation isn’t quick or easy, and most people are afraid of needles. Until somebody invents viable substitutes for blood, plasma, platelets and so on there will continue to be a need for blood products, and there needs to be some mechanism to encourage donations.