There are absolutely unethical practices and organizations. There are also a lot of independent ways to go about it, and even agencies run by the actual surrogates. It's a highly variable process.

See my other reply:

Yes. I’m speaking about how it’s generally practiced in the US, where the majority of this blogs readership is, and with ethical standards. It’s important that the process be free of coercion, which is why I brought that up. Just like abortion, there is a huge difference in the debate about it here vs in countries…

I’d say the majority are in the first two groups, and that most of them are doing it for a combination of the factors. And it’s not really a boost of income thing so much as it is they have a specific project they want to do that they want to fund, like remodeling their house or putting away a college fund for their…

I do love hearing people in states beyond the 13 colonies talk about how this is “disrespecting our flag”. Like, which of those stars do they think is for their state?

My wife and I are currently going through this process. She suffered serious complications during pregnancy and was told it was not safe to try and carry again. So I’ve got a few thoughts.

It’s generally not intended to be a primary source of income. All the women I’ve talked to who have done it or are considering doing it have stable outside sources of income, and most agencies won’t approve them otherwise. Most are doing it for one of four reasons: to help a family member or friend, as a form of…

There are 10(!) of these going in my small CO town. It’s nuts.

Im convinced retiring his number was secretly part of the trade that got him to the avs.

Jack Cooley?

This reminds me of this gem from Politifact, where they took a completely true statement that X could happen and called it “Half True” because X might not happen.

Yeah, wanting to go back to the days of Bush II just sits differently. The show fit the time it was in, but a lot of it just doesn't translate well to moving it forward a decade. 

“being someone’s daughter actually isn’t a career qualification.”

The eternal question these guys are always asking is “why won’t the Democrats go back to being the party of Reagan?” They helped Republicans move so far to the right, that they can’t be seen dealing with them in polite society. And instead of cleaning up their own house, they want us to give them ours.

“God Man, Fuck You Bret Stephens" - Evergreen title.

I think he also used it specifically to tank electric attacks for Mega Gyrados. He essentially just erased his biggest weakness. 

I agree that states should have independent commissions. But if it’s mostly Dem states doing it, it’s a net bad for the country. One sided disarmament means the other side has no reason to stop.

If California embraced gerrymandering and went nuts, the whole thing would be over the next day.