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So someone who isn't you should pay for its development cost, manufacture, quality control, shipping, storage, and distribution? Or should the people who do tho

So someone who isn't you should pay for its development cost, manufacture, quality control, shipping, storage, and distribution? Or should the people who do those things be conscripted into labor for the glory of these heartfelt convictions? Prior to 100 years ago, this conditions would have just been fatal. That you can keep yourself alive today for less than the cost of your mobile phone bill is a pretty good value proposition. I just don't understand the outrage.

ceejayoz 5y ago
> So someone who isn't you should pay for its development cost, manufacture, quality control, shipping, storage, and distribution? Did these costs double between 2012 and 2016? https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-healthcare-diabetes-cost/u-s-insulin-costs-per-patient-nearly-doubled-from-2012-to-2016-study-idUSKCN1PG136 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-healthcare-diabetes-c...
- kube-system 5y ago
  No, and I agree with your point 100%, but that article does note that part of the increase was due to people changing types of insulin. So it's not as simple as companies charging 2x for the same insulin.
  - ceejayoz 5y ago
    > “Use is pretty flat, and the price changes are occurring in both older and newer products. That surprised me. The exact same products are costing double,” she said.