They cynically manipulated the American medical system so that they could sell the equivalent of Opium (a historical highly addictive narcotic) to the American

They cynically manipulated the American medical system so that they could sell the equivalent of Opium (a historical highly addictive narcotic) to the American populace. Not only did they harm the public for their own material benefit, they have irreparably harmed the trust the American people have in their medical system. The Chinese literally declared war on Great Britain because they sold Opium to the Chinese population and refused to stop[1]. That's how serious and nation-ending this drug is. I cannot imagine how much lack of respect, if not open contempt, one must have for the law to do what the Sacklers did. Given the seriousness of their crime and the untold amount of destruction it has done to America, why should they not be endlessly sued? Or face a worse punishment? This settlement communicates to me that our legal system is actually not able to prosecute them to the fullest and is acknowledging that, which should really concern everyone. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opium_Wars https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opium_Wars