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That sounds like a great idea. At the same time, I can't help but imagine all the conspiracy theories that would result from the government sending pills to eve
by buu700 6y ago
That sounds like a great idea. At the same time, I can't help but imagine all the conspiracy theories that would result from the government sending pills to everyone in the country.
One approach could be to have the government just start subsidizing vitamin D to $0 (up to a specific quantity per person per month) at private retailers, or offer a rebate or tax credit for any verifiable purchases of vitamin D.
Edit: To help address toxicity concerns, anything like this should also cover vitamin K.
- em500 6y agoI don't know about the US, but here in the Netherlands a bottle of 300 x 10mcg pills costs €2.50. I doubt the current costs are holding back usage.
- llarsson 6y agoJust wait until stores figure out that people are going to be willing to pay many times that if vitamin D becomes a recommended supplement against covid-19. The cost increase of alcohol-based hand sanitizer is just inane, especially now when it seems that production had caught up.
- jonplackett 6y agoIt’s not just about the cost (though for people most likely to get covid cost could still be important) it’s about educating people and getting the message out. If the government say this is going to be free because it’s so useful, people will notice and do it. Even if they ultimately just buy their own because it’s more convenient.