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Well, any company could have done that. That's investing. The question is what effects it will have on the market if the government starts acting as an investor

by runeks 12y ago

Well, any company could have done that. That's investing. The question is what effects it will have on the market if the government starts acting as an investor. I'm sure the government's investment department would be visited by a lot of lobbyists, for example.

dfxm12 12y ago
The government (via the FDA) approves drugs for use. The government being able to approve drugs and own drug companies (while still competing with the private sector) seems like a conflict of interest.