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Middle-class Americans are selling their plasma to make ends meet. Last year, people in the U.S. made an estimated $4.7 billion selling their plasma... (www.nbcnews.com)

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Donation centers are popping up in middle-class neighborhoods, including suburban strip malls and college towns.

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[–] BoxedFenders@hexbear.net 23 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Selling plasma is just one more essential component in the grindset gig worker's stack. They fit in a blood drawing session in between delivering Grubhub orders and Uber rides.

[–] chgxvjh@hexbear.net 15 points 1 week ago

16 hour driver quick nap on the bench at the plasma place before I start my next shift.