Posted by Alii on April 22, 2001, at 3:04:13
In reply to Re: ... affordability (The horror! The horror!) » SalArmy4me, posted by kazoo on April 20, 2001, at 23:38:08
> In conclusion, in the words of the Journal:
> "The pharmaceutical industry is extraordinarily privileged. It benefits enormously from publicly funded research, government-granted patents, and large tax breaks, and it reaps lavish profits. For these reasons, and because it makes products of vital importance to the public health, it should be accountable not only to its shareholders, but also to society at large."
> (a broke) kazooIt's late, I'm tired and reading the above just made me think that not only is the pharmaceutical industry extraordinarily privileged but they have horns and a tail to boot!
I kid only since I'm bitter about spending more on my meds than I do on my rent. I can't afford either.
What I truly can't afford is to let this disease do me in so until I come up with a better solution (I couldn't think my way out of a paper bag with this brain fog I get on Wellbutrin let alone come up with a snappy solution) I remain a slave to this merry go round of "maybe this drug will work". Sigh.
--Alii
(big ditto on the broke)
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