Well, if his actual intent was to help patients who couldn't afford his drug, then he could just sell it to them cheaply. I don't think people would consider th

Well, if his actual intent was to help patients who couldn't afford his drug, then he could just sell it to them cheaply. I don't think people would consider that abuse. Instead he chooses make roundabout tax-deductible contributions to a "charity" that covers patients copay's in a legally questionable matter, dumping the cost on their insurer/US government. Is that just some clever money making scheme, or is that abuse? Depends on your perspective. Also, the patients are hurt. Who pays for these drug price hikes? That cost is paid by patients in their higher insurance premiums and American taxpayers in their dollars to Medicaid. Companies that do what Shkreli did make healthcare more expensive for all Americans. The underlying theme is that there are seriously perverse incentives issues in American healthcare that need to be resolved. Until then, some people will make a lot of money.