Public expenditure can be classified on the basis of benefits they confer on different groups of people. Common benefits to all: Expenditures that confer common benefits on all the people. For example, expenditure on education, public health, transport, defence, law and order, general administration.
More than 4.5 million American lives are saved each year by a single, selfless act--donating blood. In fact, just one pint of blood can help save up to three lives. Although 60 percent of the U.S. population is eligible to donate blood, only 5 percent actually do. There are several reasons for the low turnout, says Ronald Sacher, MD, Hoxworth Blood Center director and professor of internal medicine and pathology, ranging from nasty weather to discouraging myths.
Benefits of Donating. 1  It feels great to donate! 2  You get free juice and delicious cookies. 3  It's something you can spare â most people have blood to spare... yet, there is still not enough to go around.  You will help ensure blood is on the shelf when needed â most people don't think they'll ever need blood, but many do.