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It’s the same reason why health care costs are out of control in general. It’s a for-profit system where literally every cog from drug company to pharmacist ha
by relax88 5y ago
It’s the same reason why health care costs are out of control in general.
It’s a for-profit system where literally every cog from drug company to pharmacist has an incentive to separate you from your money.
- jcampbell1 5y agoThe entire hamburger market is for profit, but that isn’t a problem as I can buy good hamburgers at many different price points. The issue is that the industry is controlled by 1% of the population who have exclusive rights to decide what you buy, and a government agency that limits the hell out of who can sell anything in the name of safety. When Europeans can pick from 5 different spring loaded epinephrine injectors and Americans can only legally buy one from a specific manufacturer, of course Americans pay 5x as much. In plenty of places around the world you can buy all humulin you want without a doctor or the FDA for $30 vial.
- relax88 5y agoIf Hamburgers were required to survive I’m sure you would see the same problems. If the state was the single largest negotiator for purchasing hamburgers and representing tens of millions of people odds are you would have more competitive hamburger supply bids.