While most countries ban paying for blood donations, the U.S. has turned plasma into a $24 billion export industry – but at what cost? 💉 New data reveals American centers supply 94% of the world's paid plasma, with donors earning $35-65 per visit. 🤑
\"It's the gig economy of healthcare,\" one donor told CGTN outside a Texas plasma center. \"Some folks treat this like their 9-to-5.\" With 104 annual donations allowed per person – enough to generate $6,760 yearly – critics argue the system preys on low-income communities. 🏙️
The ethical debate heats up: Are these centers…
💡 Life-saving medical resource hubs?
💸 Exploitative poverty traps?
🤝 Both? (Spoiler: It's complicated)
One anonymous donor revealed: \"My aunt calls it her 'side hustle' – she even recruits family members.\" As global demand for plasma-derived medicines grows, America's crimson gold rush shows no signs of slowing. 🔥
