The (undeveloped) argument seems to be that the costs for university research are borne by everyone (don't start about tuition) but only few people get to enjo

The (undeveloped) argument seems to be that the costs for university research are borne by everyone (don't start about tuition) but only few people get to enjoy the fruits, and they get to do so disproportionately. A successful founder has wealth measured in tens of millions or even more (when Joe Schlessinger sold Plexxikon it was for 805 millions says Wikipedia), but any drug that falls out of it is expensive and might not be covered by your health insurance. This is a problem.