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Politics : Just the Facts, Ma'am: A Compendium of Liberal Fiction
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To: Peter Dierks who wrote (40414)9/15/2005 5:57:51 PM
From: Solon  Read Replies (1) of 90947
 
It isn't how I read it. It seems to me that the author simply argues against such favored status for such rich Corporations. After all--the rest of us pay Federal Taxes. Why shouldn't drug companies? (and let us remember that up to 50% of "R&D" is funded by Government and University Grants).

Nor does the fact that these companies invest in drugs establish their motivation. I doubt they are motivated by an overweening love for humanity! 50,000,000 people dying of AIDS without even the offer of "at cost" drugs would suggest otherwise. :-(

Their motive is self interest. Fine. That is the system that respects individuals and individual rights. Reaching out to help others is a voluntary matter. Again...fine.

BUT AGAIN, I am simply wondering where you think the rest of the world is letting these big non tax paying companies down? May they be a great American success story and may we we all die without pain...but other countries are not responsible for their success or failure--right?? A socialist might argue that other countries and other people ought to live their lives to the benefit of these FAT CATS.

But I don't buy that. Do you?

Do you think you pay too much for prescription drugs?? ... or just the exact right amount??

Good topic, BTW--thanks. It touches on several different parameters of thought...
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