3mo ago

For some sick reason

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Ramen is a scam. Pasta is cheaper.
Sleeping in your car is a scam. you don't need to pay yearly registration for a tent or swag or sleeping in the office
Selling plasma is a scam. and I won't elaborate further because I benefit.
- Selling blood plasma is a scam? I mean there's obviously a market for it, else blood banks wouldn't be paying you for your donation. But at least where I live, I get 25€ per donation and can, in theory, go twice a week if I feel like. While between jobs, I actually had to depend on that for a couple months to afford rent, as sad as that sounds. Didn't sound too horrible.
  Genuinely curious since I'm not super knowledgeable on the topic. Had been donating plasma since 2018, I think, but apart from that..
  
  I recently was talking with someone in south America about things in the US, most of which they hated, then when I got to "yeah, a lot of people sell plasma to help get through school" they were like "WTF! I hate your country! Here we do it as a donation! And you do it to help get through school!?" 😂
  
  The sick part is, when you donate blood/plasma for free, the organization you gave to sells it at the same price as the people who pay you for it. I think the only exception is if you donate directly to a hospital or clinic.
  
  I don't know if I'd call selling plasma a scam, but it doesn't really feel like a good thing either. I know people on a fixed income where this is one of the only ways they can make some extra cash, so I understand why people would do it.
  Like, sure, you get money for your fluids that you'll replenish naturally and that has its appeal. But for a lot of people it's a slippery slope argument about what parts of your body you should be able to sell.
  If you're economically depressed (the system is working as intended) then you might be tempted to start selling organs. Would you accept five figures for a kindey or cornea? Would you sell your heart or liver for six?
  You might even be able to argue that it's a noble sacrifice to give your life to secure your family's comfort. But there's something to be said about being forced into that position in the first place.
  
  It's also a slippery slope to selling other peoples organs.
  
  My friend sold plasma to save up for a PS5 only, so he got juiced a bunch of times over a somewhat brief time. Now, a couple of years later, he still has permanent puncture scars on both arms. I think this can build up scar tissue that makes it harder for nurses to get to your veins in the future (but I could be wrong about that, idk).
  
  Maybe this would be a good asklemmy
  
  I might make a post unless you want to
  
  I'll be glad to upvote your post : )
  
  ❤️
  
  Now kith.
  
  I've made a post. Check my post history :)
  
  Wait is the question “is selling plasma a scam”? ??
  No. That’s your answer. It is not a scam.
- Car is a lot safer than a tent though. Especially these days when state-sanctioned violence is omnipresent thanks to the Supreme Court.
- Counter point, a car is a tent that travels 1000+ miles per day. When you sleep in it you are actually going somewhere.
  
  It also locks
  
  You’re driving 1000 miles a day? While you sleep?
  
  That would explain so much about the traffic...
- You can sleep in your office ?
  
  Many places don’t like that.
  
  Put on a high vis vest and go find the mezzanine or a storage area People don't check often, no one will question you.
- Am I the only one who thinks this is sarcasm? You sure upset a lot of people lol

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