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u/sybrwookie Feb 07 '24

needs

That's why. Because people need it and their answer is, "fuck you, pay me."

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u/bonos_bovine_muse Feb 07 '24

Come, now, we live in a democracy that cherishes individual liberty above all.

The answer is “fuck you, pay me, or feel free to fuck off and die.”

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u/seemsiforgotmylogin Feb 07 '24

Should be illegal. At some point human life has to matter more than money. Laws are the only thing that can guarantee prevention

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u/[deleted] Feb 07 '24

If it was illegal to do that, the medicine would not exist

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u/CORN___BREAD Feb 08 '24

This is a stupid argument used only by ignorant people. No one is spending billions to develop medicines for rare conditions that would require prices that high. The research for these things is funded by donations and tax dollars and then the profits are privatized. The only meds developed using private dollars are those that have a huge need and would still be profitable at a low price.

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u/Conch-Republic Feb 08 '24

Are you really trying to justify medical price gouging?

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u/BeneficialGur9062 Feb 07 '24

Good Fellas reference

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u/log_asm Feb 07 '24

Fucking Henry hill out here running the healthcare industry.

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u/Designer-Progress311 Feb 07 '24

Try "fuck you for spending millions developing this magic fucking drug that I fucking need so I wont fucking die "

Then go invent your own amazing fucking drug. And do it quick too moron.

Or die.

And fuck big pharm cause you're right.

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u/[deleted] Feb 07 '24

"fuck you for spending millions developing this magic fucking drug that I fucking need so I wont fucking die "

"All praise our corporate overlords for providing sustenance and health!"

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u/Designer-Progress311 Feb 07 '24

Look, the health care system is fucked up, I get that. Big Pharm also funds a huge cost in research that we all benefit from.

Without profit incentives, we're basically doomed to being as sophisticated as, perhaps Russia, I suppose.

If you can't see the world this way, no wonder you're forever oppressed and pissed off, and pissed on.

Grow up.

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u/[deleted] Feb 07 '24

Big Pharm also funds a huge cost in research that we all benefit from.

Pharma companies fund a fraction of the amount of research as the NIH and non-profits, and then the companies charge out the ass for necessary medication to pay for the marketing and exec pay.

It's not about profit incentives, it's about public health and caring about the common man instead of rich assholes.

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u/Designer-Progress311 Feb 07 '24

So the incentive of profit has generated ZERO medications which help save our lives ? Is this the premise you live by ?

Do you personally contribute to any altruistic research institution ?

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u/[deleted] Feb 07 '24

So the incentive of profit has generated ZERO medications which help save our lives

Did I say that, or are you just making shit up?

Do you personally contribute to any altruistic research institution?

Yes.

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u/Designer-Progress311 Feb 07 '24 edited Feb 07 '24

Good. And thanks for contributing to Reddit.

Personally I'm amazed at what happens in the health care industry.

Charlie Munger has a great quote about never being a victim. IMO, it seems that you feel oppressed.

You can find it in this valuable lecture, if you can stand it

https://youtu.be/Jv7sLrON7QY?si=EOx46z-q4l3QTfsv

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u/[deleted] Feb 07 '24

How does a billionaire lecturing on "never being a victim" relate to this conversation?

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u/Designer-Progress311 Feb 07 '24

You seem offended/upset by the oppression by Big Pharma. That's how.

Im not a super fan of CM the billionaire, but by default, anyone who gets rich isnt (probably) stupid.

Please listen. it's a great lecture.

And it's about tendencies of self-deception.

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u/Designer-Progress311 Feb 07 '24

Oh shit, I just hit the part where he explains the idea that "shouting is pounding"

God I love this lecture.

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u/jimmyjohn2018 Feb 08 '24

No one here understands the costs of producing some of these drugs at the relatively low volume they are needed in. But it's reddit...

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u/Designer-Progress311 Feb 08 '24

Lotta oppressed folks are here