2aguy
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Here we go....explaining the difference between capitalism, socialism and using the Epi-pen to show how more government caused the problem in the first place and how less government would solve it...
Capitalism vs Socialism BRILLIANTLY Compared In 2 Images
Now is what Hillary and Bernie are saying here a legitimate issue? Believe it or not, it is legitimate. The cost of life-saving medication is something that concerns every single person who relies on that medication.
However, what is likely not legitimate is their solution to the problem. As progressives, and even straight up socialists, they’re just calling for government investigation and more intervention.
What’s the obvious problem here? There’s already enough government red tape in the medical sector of the economy. Further government control of the medical market will only make greater problems later on down the road.
More specifically though, there is a reason why Mylan was able to raise the price of the EpiPen to insanely high levels, and that reason is not due to the free market.
Mylan was able to increase the price of the EpiPen because they hold a government enforced monopoly of the product.
That’s right, the government, to whom everybody is complaining, is creating the conditions under which Mylan can raise the price to literally whatever they want, and consumers have no choice but to buy.
This is not a result of the free market, but of government enforced monopoly and cronyism.
Capitalism vs Socialism BRILLIANTLY Compared In 2 Images
Now is what Hillary and Bernie are saying here a legitimate issue? Believe it or not, it is legitimate. The cost of life-saving medication is something that concerns every single person who relies on that medication.
However, what is likely not legitimate is their solution to the problem. As progressives, and even straight up socialists, they’re just calling for government investigation and more intervention.
What’s the obvious problem here? There’s already enough government red tape in the medical sector of the economy. Further government control of the medical market will only make greater problems later on down the road.
More specifically though, there is a reason why Mylan was able to raise the price of the EpiPen to insanely high levels, and that reason is not due to the free market.
Mylan was able to increase the price of the EpiPen because they hold a government enforced monopoly of the product.
That’s right, the government, to whom everybody is complaining, is creating the conditions under which Mylan can raise the price to literally whatever they want, and consumers have no choice but to buy.
This is not a result of the free market, but of government enforced monopoly and cronyism.