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Pfizer says it will price Covid treatment Paxlovid at nearly $1,400 for a five-day course, which researchers estimate only costs Pfizer $13 to produce.
That's a 10,000%+ markup. Shameful.
Seriously, people are acting like this is new. There is no sense in shaming them we’ve had it brought to the mainstream by people like Martin Skhreli and nothing has been done. Martin Skhreli himself is only in jail because of his ponzi schemes, a.k.a. screwing other rich people out of their money. The only reason Pfizer was praised was because it was needed in a time of need and because they hired plenty of lobbyists.
No, we shouldn’t just accept this. We might not have much power to change it as individuals, but bringing to light these instances of sheer corporate greed is important.
You’re right that the only reason Pfizer was seen as good was their speed at releasing the vaccine. Let’s not let people keep the impression that they’re a good company when they are clearly not.
Seriously, people are acting like this is new. There is no sense in shaming them we’ve had it brought to the mainstream by people like Martin Skhreli and nothing has been done. Martin Skhreli himself is only in jail because of his ponzi schemes, a.k.a. screwing other rich people out of their money. The only reason Pfizer was praised was because it was needed in a time of need and because they hired plenty of lobbyists.
Ive accepted this behavior as typical and standard issue human nature.
That is why i am mot having kids, seeing that extinction is the best future for humans. Evolution puts any other intelligence in the universe at risk.
I agree with all but one point:
No, we shouldn’t just accept this. We might not have much power to change it as individuals, but bringing to light these instances of sheer corporate greed is important.
You’re right that the only reason Pfizer was seen as good was their speed at releasing the vaccine. Let’s not let people keep the impression that they’re a good company when they are clearly not.