Jennifer Erickson, a senior fellow at the Federation of American Scientists, sheds light on the dire state of organ donation in the U.S. She reveals that about 28,000 potential organs go uncollected annually, with 17,000 kidneys lost in the shuffle. Monopolistic inefficiencies within the system lead to wasted organs and longer waiting lists for patients. Erickson advocates for accountability and ethical incentives, such as tax credits, to boost kidney donations and alleviate the crisis facing many Americans in need of transplants.
