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19. There are those with empathy for the sick and suffering.

Reply to Erich Bloodaxe BSN (Reply #5)

Tue Sep 22, 2015, 08:23 AM

Sep 2015

And there are those who love money more than starting down the path of becoming a semi-decent human being.

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Tuberculosis drug price jumps 2,000%, shocks doctors [View all] LiberalArkie Sep 2015 OP

Seems they are doing a coordinated test BumRushDaShow Sep 2015 #1

Bingo. forest444 Sep 2015 #95

The speculators BumRushDaShow Sep 2015 #97

Don't they realize that this is going to create an ungodly profit! tecelote Sep 2015 #2

My part D medicare would probably have a $500 copay on it. They have been doing it a lot. LiberalArkie Sep 2015 #4

Horseshit. Doctors are not shocked. LeftOfWest Sep 2015 #3

$%^%^&ing hedge funders. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2015 #5

Yes. And in our free enterprise system... tecelote Sep 2015 #7

someone needs to go cough on them. nt Javaman Sep 2015 #10

Valuing health as priceless is as great a problem to free-market capitalism as monopolies HereSince1628 Sep 2015 #11

Hedge fund owners? Like you-know-who's son-in-law? Divernan Sep 2015 #17

Who? drm604 Sep 2015 #58

My guess is they're referring to LiberalElite Sep 2015 #88

She can hardly be blamed for who her daughter married. drm604 Sep 2015 #92

I didn't make the connection either - LiberalElite Sep 2015 #93

Yes. Although I have be idea if he is one of them doing this. jwirr Sep 2015 #60

This is not market-driven: This is greed-driven. graegoyle Sep 2015 #70

I equate one with the other. jwirr Sep 2015 #71

There are those with empathy for the sick and suffering. raouldukelives Sep 2015 #19

It is Hedge Fund predatory vultures buying up older, off patent drugs as you say. appalachiablue Sep 2015 #72

As I said in another post yesterday.... louis-t Sep 2015 #73

This has been the problem ever since finance people started getting a seat at the big kids table GitRDun Sep 2015 #76

they are trying to make cash restorefreedom Sep 2015 #6

"before pres. sanders puts the brakes on all this bullshit" BumRushDaShow Sep 2015 #9

i believe restorefreedom Sep 2015 #18

Um no. BumRushDaShow Sep 2015 #24

no problem restorefreedom Sep 2015 #26

It will take time BumRushDaShow Sep 2015 #31

i hope restorefreedom Sep 2015 #37

We have to make sure to vote in our State, County & Municipal elections BumRushDaShow Sep 2015 #41

oh, for sure restorefreedom Sep 2015 #48

Here in PA, after having a loon governor and legislature BumRushDaShow Sep 2015 #52

good to know that each step restorefreedom Sep 2015 #55

Dont expect Martin Shkreli to drop any of his prices. HE is the instigator of this. 7962 Sep 2015 #8

I just looked him up alcina Sep 2015 #15

You read this article I'm sure....Meet the millionaire finance bro under attack for raising a cancer a kennedy Sep 2015 #25

He's also tried to get Navidea's breast cancer diagnostic blocked from approval. 7962 Sep 2015 #34

The more I read/hear about that guy, the more I want to punch him in his stupid face. PersonNumber503602 Sep 2015 #99

Here's a write up from his former girlfriend: 7962 Sep 2015 #101

Martin Shkreli is so very cruel. I just wish there were regulations to prevent him from doing this Overseas Sep 2015 #40

Here's an article calling him Pharma's "biggest asshole" 7962 Sep 2015 #57

It's like a game to him Saviolo Sep 2015 #36

Peoples lives have nothing to do with it in Pharma. It is the money, the profit the only thing that LiberalArkie Sep 2015 #38

Have you seen how many people on Twitter want to punch him in the face? DisgustipatedinCA Sep 2015 #85

Yes, it warms my heart! I've known about this man for 5 yrs. He's been a scumbag longer. 7962 Sep 2015 #86

Sounds like somebody's a closet Marxist... Jerry442 Sep 2015 #12

Yup laundry_queen Sep 2015 #83

This is evil... gregcrawford Sep 2015 #13

The California Electricity Deregulators bucolic_frolic Sep 2015 #14

Price Gouging Is Illegal bucolic_frolic Sep 2015 #16

Waiting for my medications to go up in price davidpdx Sep 2015 #20

makes me wonder shanti Sep 2015 #81

Criminal. blackspade Sep 2015 #21

While I'm not advocating this, what you say is correct because someone will be angry enough to do it hamsterjill Sep 2015 #56

I'm advocating it for this one guy. No question. Hurt him. 7962 Sep 2015 #87

Well, I wouldn't shed any tears if he got his ass kicked. hamsterjill Sep 2015 #91

very true Marrah_G Sep 2015 #66

Backdoor trade deals anyone Truprogressive85 Sep 2015 #22

This has nothing to do with "TPP" BumRushDaShow Sep 2015 #29

It does relate to the TPP-- putting corporations ahead of local government regulations Overseas Sep 2015 #42

No - that's still irrelevent BumRushDaShow Sep 2015 #47

We are just saying the TPP extends the gouging that you are condemning. Overseas Sep 2015 #54

I think you all don't get it BumRushDaShow Sep 2015 #65

Corporations would be able to use the Investor State Dispute Resolutions to sue governments Overseas Sep 2015 #89

TPP is not finalized and BumRushDaShow Sep 2015 #90

OK then, here's NAFTA Overseas Sep 2015 #94

We are in an era of rampant vulture capitalism BumRushDaShow Sep 2015 #96

It has everything to do with the TPP. jeff47 Sep 2015 #44

No - see post #42. eom BumRushDaShow Sep 2015 #49

All kneel before the almighty buck! Money over people is the prime directive you plebes! N/T coyote Sep 2015 #23

well rtracey Sep 2015 #27

I would lose NO sleep if someone beat the hell out of him. 7962 Sep 2015 #35

Big Pharma is Sneaky and Decieving the Masses Re: Medication bkkyosemite Sep 2015 #28

K&R. Sorry they can put private profit above public health. Overseas Sep 2015 #30

Death Penalty Johnny2X2X Sep 2015 #32

Healthcare for profit is immoral. The Wizard Sep 2015 #33

Get a clue, People. The capitalist vultures are picking the bones of the American corpse. Beowulf42 Sep 2015 #39

You got it that poor frog is just begining to feel the heat Stargazer99 Sep 2015 #45

Even a vulture flies away CountAllVotes Sep 2015 #67

So who is floating the dough for some other business or household that is going under over here. lonestarnot Sep 2015 #43

You got it! This way the well to do can say "I didn't know" and deliberate lack of respect for life Stargazer99 Sep 2015 #46

Someone needs to go to jail. lonestarnot Sep 2015 #50

like to see what Canada will do about this, if anything? Sunlei Sep 2015 #51

It probably depends laundry_queen Sep 2015 #84

Fuck this shit shenmue Sep 2015 #53

Jailing should be the second best option. n/t justhanginon Sep 2015 #59

. CountAllVotes Sep 2015 #64

Time for a confiscatory wealth tax, if you ask me davekriss Sep 2015 #61

Nationalizing the drug companies would be difficult since so many of them are multinational. totodeinhere Sep 2015 #62

Go into competition with them. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2015 #80

Phucking Pharmceutical Industry! CountAllVotes Sep 2015 #63

I don't mind seeing modest price adjustments to match inflation. . . . BigDemVoter Sep 2015 #68

Anti-competitive Price Fixing bucolic_frolic Sep 2015 #69

I wish Congress would investigate. This issue affects O-care, Medicaid, Medicare... wordpix Sep 2015 #79

Or just order some from India for $3/capsule. Psephos Sep 2015 #74

cost disclosure petition pyrewoman Sep 2015 #75

Welcome to DU gopiscrap Sep 2015 #82

this is why we need democratic socialism-- to rein in the excesses of unbridled capitalism.... mike_c Sep 2015 #77

In US, this is due to the refusal of R's and some D's to negotiate drug prices wordpix Sep 2015 #78

Christ. Martin Shkreli didn't buy THIS drug too, did he? jmowreader Sep 2015 #98

This was Rodelis Therapeutics. PersonNumber503602 Sep 2015 #100

Btw, a typical dose appears to be a pill a day for 'at least 18 months' according to a medical site. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2015 #102

FJacking greedy ass hedge funders suck blood like vampires. Illegalize hedge funds. Dont call me Shirley Sep 2015 #103