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This is just political theater. Purdue is responsible for what? 8% of the opioids that were pumped into the medical industry by Big Pharma. Max. (And that's bei
by bilbo0s 6y ago
This is just political theater. Purdue is responsible for what? 8% of the opioids that were pumped into the medical industry by Big Pharma. Max. (And that's being generous.) That means 92% of the problem was not sanctioned at all by our "Justice" Department. So they slap the hands of one of the small fries come election time, and we're dumb enough to keep voting for them. Both sides engage in this nonsense too, that's what's so disheartening.
There is obviously too much money up there to go after the big guys. I get that. But at some point, man, can't we strap on the gloves and try to do the right thing? For once? This whole "Justice" Department action is a slap in the face to communities dealing with the opioid crisis out here in flyover country.
- skellera 6y agoWhile small to the current scale of things, Purdue is a massive reason why it even became this scale. The executives and the family should be jailed. They won’t be and that’s why this is sad. They will all continue to live wealthy lives off the deaths of so many people. A fine is nothing and it just tells anyone who is thinking of doing the same that it’s still potentially worth doing.
- pradn 6y agoWhat would the share of responsibility be if we adjust for the potency of the various kinds of opioids?