RodISHI
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But it was only bad when Aids meds were the ones raised to the extreme. Its okay with them to do this when so many children may need it due to their allergies.Interesting how the government can and WILL step in after national disasters, when people's lives are in danger, and hammer - legally punish - anyone who engages in 'PRICE GOUGING', yet it refuses to do so in cases like THIS....especially when those doing the gouging are donating hundreds of thousands / millions to the govt's politicians'.
The same rules should apply in cases like this. Anyone willing to out-price the life-saving medication for people who desperately need it should be HAMMERED by the govt for extreme Price Gouging.
It's great saying, the market will stabilize the price and ensure it stays affordable. Yeah, not so when someone like Merck owns the meds and those who need it are held hostage, forced to pay whatever price is asked...or not and go without, risking death. When Americans are forced to choose between food and rent or drugs, something if F*ed up.