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[–] Cimbazarov@hexbear.net 6 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 1 hour ago) (1 children)

Probably thinks the only reason the prices are high is to keep a drug shortage from happening. He's too far gone into neoliberal propaganda

[–] DragonBallZinn@hexbear.net 4 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

“The problem is there’s too much demand for medicine and some people must simply go without”

So the shortage is already here? Also, if there’s an excess of demand, what if we fixed public health to encourage more walking, time outside, and more so less people will need these rare, scarce resources in the first place. Thus the most ethical way to lower demand?

“No because then the economy would be hurt by less people buying things.”

[–] Cimbazarov@hexbear.net 2 points 1 hour ago

Any neoliberal talking point collapses once you dissect it just a little bit