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There's not a damn thing wrong with being fair.Gouging as defined by socialists who think drugs should be freeHe is pointing out the fact that these "private drug companies" rely on government to do what they do......which is even more reason why they shouldn't be trying to gouge those same taxpayersOkWe lead the world in new lifesaving drugs thanks to capitalism and private drug companiesMost Pharma companies are not in danger of going out of business because they charge $100 for a bottle of pills instead of $700.....
I just showed you how they are willing to pay billions out in settlements for shit they ALREADY KNEW was illegal....if they have billions to spare for paying out settlements, why not use that money to reduce their unit costs? Short answer...greed
yes, our government does help in basic research done at universities but that alone would not be enough
but all libs seem to care about is price
How Your Tax Dollars Are Subsidizing Drug Companies - Center for American Progress
Inside The Pharmaceutical Lobby's Campaign For More Government Subsidies Through Medicare Part D
Is this how capitalism works?
try NOT assisting the private drug companies and watch the list of new lifesaving drugs DISAPPEAR
the public may pay more than you think is fair
but at least the drugs exist and are lives are being saved
Well, then why your response "Grow up?" It's not okay. That's what this OP was about.Is any crime okay?So it's okay?
Face mask supplier 'charging hospitals $7 for 58-cent masks' as coronavirus crisis escalates
$7 for a 58 cent mask.!! Are there no laws protecting the public from this sort of abuse ?
It is a perfect example of supply and demand if it stays the course...at $7.00 per for a .58 cent item that will drive the "greedy" capitalist market into producing masks as fast as they can until the market is saturated with masks and the price drops like a rock in water at which point you won't be able to give them away fast enough...where as under socialism I would have to pay for that .58 cent mask my entire life.Humans are why theories are just that but how is this not an example of "supply and demand"?
If it's not worth 7 dollars no one needs a law tommy, they just won't buy it, and anyone who thinks it is worth it will gladly pay it.$7 for a 58 cent mask.!! Are there no laws protecting the public from this sort of abuse ?
Face mask supplier 'charging hospitals $7 for 58-cent masks' as coronavirus crisis escalates
$7 for a 58 cent mask.!! Are there no laws protecting the public from this sort of abuse ?
Maine's Secretary of State just prohibited anyone from charging more than 15% more for necessaries than pre-panic prices. I've heard of them trying that kind of shit with building supplies after a hurricane or tornado, too. Some people just suck.
Government involvement through medicare, medicaid and mandates to hospital emergency rooms to treat patients for free is what has driven healthcare costs upThere's not a damn thing wrong with being fair.Gouging as defined by socialists who think drugs should be freeHe is pointing out the fact that these "private drug companies" rely on government to do what they do......which is even more reason why they shouldn't be trying to gouge those same taxpayersOkWe lead the world in new lifesaving drugs thanks to capitalism and private drug companies
yes, our government does help in basic research done at universities but that alone would not be enough
but all libs seem to care about is price
How Your Tax Dollars Are Subsidizing Drug Companies - Center for American Progress
Inside The Pharmaceutical Lobby's Campaign For More Government Subsidies Through Medicare Part D
Is this how capitalism works?
try NOT assisting the private drug companies and watch the list of new lifesaving drugs DISAPPEAR
the public may pay more than you think is fair
but at least the drugs exist and are lives are being saved
When we are talking about human lives at stake, everyone--even corporations--should have more respect for human life than to put their pricing out of the reach of many. People will spend all they have to not die. And businesses are getting rich off that fact. THAT is why health care costs have gone insane.
There is no verified evidence that the .58/$7 mask story is trueThats an assumption till it is verifiedIf the journalist assumes news is accurate without verifying it some or much of what they report could be fakeTranslation:
Fake news is better than no news at all
Is it fake? Trump is on right now.....he says "Many, many economists say.............". Should the press conference not be shown until his claims are verified?
He didn't assume anything. He reported what he was told. You once again didn't answer my question though.
which is basic journalism 101
It is, which is why I provided other verified examples of the same type of things.
TrueYes it is circumventing patent laws ment to protect inventorsIf the purpose is to circumvent patent protections its just as wrong as price gouging medical supplies
It wasn't. You can order a patented item from Canada. Canada is simply selling it for less.
Patent laws do not set prices.
the owner of the patent does
And no patent laws are being broken by Canada.
we will choose disbelieve till the report is confirmedYou are free to believe or disbelieve it as you wish. The journalist quoted a hospital spokesman who had concerns.Why would you not believe him ? Is this type of behaviour beyond belief ?You cant believe in the mythical free market if you disapprove of this type of behaviour.
And I suspect that you would be the first to condemn key workers for striking for more pay at this time.
I don’t believe a story based on no facts like the one you posted, how can a reputable journalist be so lazy? Reposting the story is irresponsible.
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I dont think doctors are acting irresponsibly nor is the public being turned awayI think when there is a local or national emergency price restraints are justifiedPrice Gouging Laws by State - FindLawI’m not a lawyer
but the two brothers selling medical supplies online at greatly inflated were swiftly shut down
as are gas stations that charge too much after a hurricaine
I've seen a governor warn a business but I've never seen one shut down. Does that mean they never have been because of a law? No, but that is why I asked you to verify your claim. I do not believe there are any such laws.
Great, thank you. Now back to my follow up question. Do you support the government restricting prices in this manner or do you support free market capitalism?
For many not being able to afford health care is an emergency. I consider it (along with many others) consider it a national emergency. I think many more are going to believe the same now.
The thread is about capitalism not the US specifically. The point still stands despite you not bothering to read the OP till nowFace mask supplier 'charging hospitals $7 for 58-cent masks' as coronavirus crisis escalates
$7 for a 58 cent mask.!! Are there no laws protecting the public from this sort of abuse ?
According to the CNN interview it is a Mexican company, not a United States company.
Why doesn’t Mexico have laws against this price gouging?
Had the article been clear and the journalist been diligent, he would have included that in the article. Now, you look stupid.
It’s now a non-story thread. Now, go start a thread bitching about Mexico’s price gouging SOBs. Go ahead and get pissed at Mexico.
There is no verified evidence that the .58/$7 mask story is trueThats an assumption till it is verifiedIf the journalist assumes news is accurate without verifying it some or much of what they report could be fakeIs it fake? Trump is on right now.....he says "Many, many economists say.............". Should the press conference not be shown until his claims are verified?
He didn't assume anything. He reported what he was told. You once again didn't answer my question though.
which is basic journalism 101
It is, which is why I provided other verified examples of the same type of things.
The head is about capitalism not the US specifically. The point still stands despite you not bothering to read the OP till nowFace mask supplier 'charging hospitals $7 for 58-cent masks' as coronavirus crisis escalates
$7 for a 58 cent mask.!! Are there no laws protecting the public from this sort of abuse ?
According to the CNN interview it is a Mexican company, not a United States company.
Why doesn’t Mexico have laws against this price gouging?
Had the article been clear and the journalist been diligent, he would have included that in the article. Now, you look stupid.
It’s now a non-story thread. Now, go start a thread bitching about Mexico’s price gouging SOBs. Go ahead and get pissed at Mexico.
It is a perfect example of supply and demand if it stays the course...at $7.00 per for a .58 cent item that will drive the "greedy" capitalist market into producing masks as fast as they can until the market is saturated with masks and the price drops like a rock in water at which point you won't be able to give them away fast enough...where as under socialism I would have to pay for that .58 cent mask my entire life.Humans are why theories are just that but how is this not an example of "supply and demand"?
There is no verified evidence that the .58/$7 mask story is trueThats an assumption till it is verifiedIf the journalist assumes news is accurate without verifying it some or much of what they report could be fakeIs it fake? Trump is on right now.....he says "Many, many economists say.............". Should the press conference not be shown until his claims are verified?
He didn't assume anything. He reported what he was told. You once again didn't answer my question though.
which is basic journalism 101
It is, which is why I provided other verified examples of the same type of things.
I dont think doctors are acting irresponsibly nor is the public being turned awayI think when there is a local or national emergency price restraints are justifiedPrice Gouging Laws by State - FindLawI've seen a governor warn a business but I've never seen one shut down. Does that mean they never have been because of a law? No, but that is why I asked you to verify your claim. I do not believe there are any such laws.
Great, thank you. Now back to my follow up question. Do you support the government restricting prices in this manner or do you support free market capitalism?
For many not being able to afford health care is an emergency. I consider it (along with many others) consider it a national emergency. I think many more are going to believe the same now.
this epidemic is not a good a good argument for socialized medicine
There is no verified evidence that the .58/$7 mask story is trueThats an assumption till it is verifiedIf the journalist assumes news is accurate without verifying it some or much of what they report could be fake
He didn't assume anything. He reported what he was told. You once again didn't answer my question though.
which is basic journalism 101
It is, which is why I provided other verified examples of the same type of things.
The company that is being accused is a Mexican company, not a US company. I researched the story. We still don’t have the name of the supplier in Mexico.
So, Scott Stein (that makes $1 million in compensation a year) the CEO of Pheobe Putney Health Care Systems is upset with a Mexican supplier for charging $7 for a .58 mask, while Pheobe Putney Health Care System is charging patients $25 for an aspirin that cost $.11, seems ironic.
