> No, as then there is nothing for the settlement and remediation of the harm done. You're the one that invented that dichotomy, so you'll need to support it w

> No, as then there is nothing for the settlement and remediation of the harm done. You're the one that invented that dichotomy, so you'll need to support it with more than speculation as a counterargument or admit it's just that. The US can afford $4 billion in opioid relief efforts on its own (what's the yearly budget at federal and state level already?) so it's not like we're in a position to beg for scraps here. But really there's no reason why there would be nothing left of their fortune after lawyer fees. More importantly, this stance makes it ok to make a profit this way. They would come out of this with billions of dollars more than they started with and no threat of ever being legally liable again. They should not have that money. They set up a pharmaceutical empire with thousands of reps pushing disinformation to doctors and patients, they should absolutely have to deal with thousands of lawsuits come home to roost.