But why though?

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But why though?

Post by Das Troll » Thu Jun 10, 2021 12:54 am

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This won't end well even if there is a good reason for it.

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Re: But why though?

Post by Enigma » Thu Jun 10, 2021 5:13 am

There couldn't possibly be a good reason. It costs something stupid low like 60 cents to make a vial of insulin and should be provided for free.
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Re: But why though?

Post by Kheron » Thu Jun 10, 2021 7:43 am

The dude that discovered it refused to patent it so it could be given out cheaply, even. Now people die because they can't afford it.

And Biden is removing the discounts? Wtf??

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Re: But why though?

Post by Enigma » Thu Jun 10, 2021 1:47 pm

I guess it's because it was somehow making it more expensive or some other absolute bullshit. The way it's worded is that health care facilities have to sell it for the price they're getting it for, so rather than re-word it so anyone selling insulin must sell it for the price they're getting it for he just completely nixed the one thing everyone can agree Trump did good on.
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Re: But why though?

Post by Kheron » Thu Jun 10, 2021 3:43 pm

Whew, way to Govern, Biden. Maybe next time when we're voting in the primaries, compromising ideals for the "electable" candidate will work better! These neolibs seem to be doing a bang up job, after all /s

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Re: But why though?

Post by Enigma » Thu Jun 10, 2021 5:45 pm

Right? Lmao
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