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by Creationer 2559 days ago
Why not let the free market solve the problem?

Find fit, healthy, young people, with a clear medical history and that pass all tests, and let them make regular donations in return for payment?

It still strikes me as odd that we don't allow or encourage a free market for blood, semen, egg donation.

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How would that solve the problem of dangerous bacteria in some people's donations?

The free market version of solving this problem is counting on some transplant places to do adequate testing of donations. The ones that don't will accidentally kill more people, and presumably they'll lose business over it, and eventually they'll be forced out of the market - maybe.