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Originally Posted by bagboy

I guess I am naive. I thought the reason for giving blood was to contribute to society and provide something that would ultimately help a fellow human being in their time of need. My wife donated blood over 200 times during her state employment. I just asked her what she received for donating blood... I got a blank stare and then her reply was a cookie and cup of juice.
It's disturbing to me that in order to do good, one needs compensation.

Do you think that the people you are donating to are not selling it? Several years ago I read that the Red Cross charged our military $250 a pint.

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