Capitalism responds to the crisis

[Tommy Tainant]

You cant believe in the mythical free market if you disapprove of this type of behaviour.

And I suspect that you would be the first to condemn key workers for striking for more pay at this time.

 

[Papageorgio]

So at least one supplier, that remains anonymous is charging $7 per mask. No name of the supplier, so we don’t know that. Did the reporter verify anything? This story may or may not be true, we don’t know because a sloppy, lazy reporter did not do their job and did dig into the details, they just ran on emotion.

This is why misinformation is running rampant, lazy journalists.

The Independent should be ashamed of this story and until more details were verified, they should of held back the story. It is just more emotional fear mongering and sensational based journalism.

We need facts, shame the company and name them, verify the facts, did the journalist even look at an invoice? Did he call the supplier? Did he even ask who the supplier was?

We have no idea since the reporter Chris Riotta is short on details and strong on emotional and sensational journalism.

Journalists are supposed to be responsible and ask lots of questions and dig into the information given, verify and fact check.

If you support free market capitalism why would you condemn them?

And maybe the example isn't true, I posted others that are.

My comment is on poor journalism. No real facts and then people assume its true.

So your logic is, if these other stories are true, then this one must be true? No questions asked?

We have lots of stories where journalists have been proven to lie in their stories, so by your logic, this story is a lie and if you condemn free market capitalism, why are you not questioning Chris Riotta’s poor journalism?

I went to college to become a journalist, it was a profession that was built on truth, integrity, and verifying sources and facts. It is all but gone and now it is built on sensationalism and emotion.

Everyone mentioned, the CEO of the healthcare provider, the Independent paper and the supplier are all capitalist, so by your logic how can you believe any of them.

The journalist quoted the doctor. Are you really saying the doctor lied? Should the journalist now go and investigate what he said? Yes but you still report the story you went after.

The reporter interviewed Scott Steiner, CEO of Phoebe Putney Health System, later in the article he was referred to as Mr. Steiner, not Dr. He is a CEO of a capitalistic company. You can’t trust them. The Independent is a big evil capitalistic organization. You can’t trust them either.

If you are the reporter, would you at least ask to see the invoice, ask the name of the supplier, at least call and talk to the supplier?

Sorry, it wasn't a doctor. I think it would make for a good story. Would I require him to do that before reporting on what he No. I think it would make a good story for him. We will see if it ever comes about.

So you believe this healthcare provider is telling the truth and journalists should write whatever the hell they like without checking facts.

 

[Mac-7]

Ok

try NOT assisting the private drug companies and watch the list of new lifesaving drugs DISAPPEAR

He is pointing out the fact that these "private drug companies" rely on government to do what they do......which is even more reason why they shouldn't be trying to gouge those same taxpayers

Gouging as defined by socialists who think drugs should be free

the public may pay more than you think is fair

but at least the drugs exist and are lives are being saved

So again, you support charging many times what was the going rate where people's lives are at stake?

The drug companies make their money till the patent expires

after that foreign drug companies can make generic copies of the drug at lower prices

That doesn't come close to directly answering my question. I can't even imagine what you said even applies to the mask issue.

There are laws against price gouging

but what liberals want are price controls set by government

 

[Papageorgio]

You cant believe in the mythical free market if you disapprove of this type of behaviour.

And I suspect that you would be the first to condemn key workers for striking for more pay at this time.

I don’t believe a story based on no facts like the one you posted, how can a reputable journalist be so lazy? Reposting the story is irresponsible.

 

[Biff_Poindexter]

How Your Tax Dollars Are Subsidizing Drug Companies - Center for American Progress

Inside The Pharmaceutical Lobby's Campaign For More Government Subsidies Through Medicare Part D

Is this how capitalism works?

Ok

try NOT assisting the private drug companies and watch the list of new lifesaving drugs DISAPPEAR

He is pointing out the fact that these "private drug companies" rely on government to do what they do......which is even more reason why they shouldn't be trying to gouge those same taxpayers

Gouging as defined by socialists who think drugs should be free

the public may pay more than you think is fair

but at least the drugs exist and are lives are being saved

So again, you support charging many times what was the going rate where people's lives are at stake?

The drug companies make their money till the patent expires

after that foreign drug companies can make generic copies of the drug at lower prices

Thank government for those patents......right?

 

[Mac-7]

Ok

try NOT assisting the private drug companies and watch the list of new lifesaving drugs DISAPPEAR

He is pointing out the fact that these "private drug companies" rely on government to do what they do......which is even more reason why they shouldn't be trying to gouge those same taxpayers

Gouging as defined by socialists who think drugs should be free

the public may pay more than you think is fair

but at least the drugs exist and are lives are being saved

So again, you support charging many times what was the going rate where people's lives are at stake?

The drug companies make their money till the patent expires

after that foreign drug companies can make generic copies of the drug at lower prices

Thank government for those patents......right?

Sure

the patient office is an important part of our system

 

[there4eyeM]

He is pointing out the fact that these "private drug companies" rely on government to do what they do......which is even more reason why they shouldn't be trying to gouge those same taxpayers

Gouging as defined by socialists who think drugs should be free

the public may pay more than you think is fair

but at least the drugs exist and are lives are being saved

So again, you support charging many times what was the going rate where people's lives are at stake?

The drug companies make their money till the patent expires

after that foreign drug companies can make generic copies of the drug at lower prices

Thank government for those patents......right?

Sure

the patient office is an important part of our system

(you did it again!)

 

[Biff_Poindexter]

He is pointing out the fact that these "private drug companies" rely on government to do what they do......which is even more reason why they shouldn't be trying to gouge those same taxpayers

Gouging as defined by socialists who think drugs should be free

the public may pay more than you think is fair

but at least the drugs exist and are lives are being saved

So again, you support charging many times what was the going rate where people's lives are at stake?

The drug companies make their money till the patent expires

after that foreign drug companies can make generic copies of the drug at lower prices

That doesn't come close to directly answering my question. I can't even imagine what you said even applies to the mask issue.

There are laws against price gouging

but what liberal want are price controls set by government

and the minute Trump announces price controls because he thinks it will help him -- his supporters will gleefully support it.....

Same way you have republicans now advocating purchasing drugs from Canada and taking advantage of Canada's ability to price control....

 

[pknopp]

If you support free market capitalism why would you condemn them?

And maybe the example isn't true, I posted others that are.

My comment is on poor journalism. No real facts and then people assume its true.

So your logic is, if these other stories are true, then this one must be true? No questions asked?

We have lots of stories where journalists have been proven to lie in their stories, so by your logic, this story is a lie and if you condemn free market capitalism, why are you not questioning Chris Riotta’s poor journalism?

I went to college to become a journalist, it was a profession that was built on truth, integrity, and verifying sources and facts. It is all but gone and now it is built on sensationalism and emotion.

Everyone mentioned, the CEO of the healthcare provider, the Independent paper and the supplier are all capitalist, so by your logic how can you believe any of them.

The journalist quoted the doctor. Are you really saying the doctor lied? Should the journalist now go and investigate what he said? Yes but you still report the story you went after.

The reporter interviewed Scott Steiner, CEO of Phoebe Putney Health System, later in the article he was referred to as Mr. Steiner, not Dr. He is a CEO of a capitalistic company. You can’t trust them. The Independent is a big evil capitalistic organization. You can’t trust them either.

If you are the reporter, would you at least ask to see the invoice, ask the name of the supplier, at least call and talk to the supplier?

Sorry, it wasn't a doctor. I think it would make for a good story. Would I require him to do that before reporting on what he No. I think it would make a good story for him. We will see if it ever comes about.

So you believe this healthcare provider is telling the truth and journalists should write whatever the hell they like without checking facts.

He went for a story. He got it. If journalists never repeat what they are told before verifying it the only news we would get would be old news. I hope he follows up. We will see.

 

[pknopp]

He is pointing out the fact that these "private drug companies" rely on government to do what they do......which is even more reason why they shouldn't be trying to gouge those same taxpayers

Gouging as defined by socialists who think drugs should be free

the public may pay more than you think is fair

but at least the drugs exist and are lives are being saved

So again, you support charging many times what was the going rate where people's lives are at stake?

The drug companies make their money till the patent expires

after that foreign drug companies can make generic copies of the drug at lower prices

That doesn't come close to directly answering my question. I can't even imagine what you said even applies to the mask issue.

There are laws against price gouging

but what liberal want are price controls set by government

Can you note these laws and do you support such laws?

 

[pknopp]

Gouging as defined by socialists who think drugs should be free

the public may pay more than you think is fair

but at least the drugs exist and are lives are being saved

So again, you support charging many times what was the going rate where people's lives are at stake?

The drug companies make their money till the patent expires

after that foreign drug companies can make generic copies of the drug at lower prices

That doesn't come close to directly answering my question. I can't even imagine what you said even applies to the mask issue.

There are laws against price gouging

but what liberal want are price controls set by government

and the minute Trump announces price controls because he thinks it will help him -- his supporters will gleefully support it.....

Same way you have republicans now advocating purchasing drugs from Canada and taking advantage of Canada's ability to price control....

The ability to purchase drugs out of Canada was voted down not all that long ago. It's odd the things people now support that they didn't just a short time ago.

 

[Tommy Tainant]

You cant believe in the mythical free market if you disapprove of this type of behaviour.

And I suspect that you would be the first to condemn key workers for striking for more pay at this time.

I don’t believe a story based on no facts like the one you posted, how can a reputable journalist be so lazy? Reposting the story is irresponsible.

You are free to believe or disbelieve it as you wish. The journalist quoted a hospital spokesman who had concerns.Why would you not believe him ? Is this type of behaviour beyond belief ?

 

[sartre play]

Regulations are needed for the benefit of all of us. yes we have some silly or overkill regulations that wiser minds could modify, the mad dash to rape the earth to gather profit for the few. too the determent of the many should be apposed.

 

[whitehall]

The fact that the world knows about a single case of price gouging means that the (capitalist) system works. If it's against the law it will be delt with and if it isn't against the law it can be taken care of too. In a socialist society the government would control the manufacture and distribution of goods and services. That's one of the reasons that the people in Cuba have become so adept in keeping ancient junk cars and appliances running for so long.

 

[Mac-7]

Gouging as defined by socialists who think drugs should be free

the public may pay more than you think is fair

but at least the drugs exist and are lives are being saved

So again, you support charging many times what was the going rate where people's lives are at stake?

The drug companies make their money till the patent expires

after that foreign drug companies can make generic copies of the drug at lower prices

Thank government for those patents......right?

Sure

the patient office is an important part of our system

(you did it again!)

I made sense to you?

You’re welcome

 

[Mac-7]

Gouging as defined by socialists who think drugs should be free

the public may pay more than you think is fair

but at least the drugs exist and are lives are being saved

So again, you support charging many times what was the going rate where people's lives are at stake?

The drug companies make their money till the patent expires

after that foreign drug companies can make generic copies of the drug at lower prices

That doesn't come close to directly answering my question. I can't even imagine what you said even applies to the mask issue.

There are laws against price gouging

but what liberal want are price controls set by government

and the minute Trump announces price controls because he thinks it will help him -- his supporters will gleefully support it.....

Same way you have republicans now advocating purchasing drugs from Canada and taking advantage of Canada's ability to price control....

I dont engage in such wild hypotheticals

 

[Eric Arthur Blair]

Capitalism baby!

Oh,
Craig's List, the bellwether of capitalism.

Aren't you bright enough to realize that by highlighting the fringes of a thing
you only confirm how much it is not like the main stream itself? I guess not.

 

[Mac-7]

Gouging as defined by socialists who think drugs should be free

the public may pay more than you think is fair

but at least the drugs exist and are lives are being saved

So again, you support charging many times what was the going rate where people's lives are at stake?

The drug companies make their money till the patent expires

after that foreign drug companies can make generic copies of the drug at lower prices

That doesn't come close to directly answering my question. I can't even imagine what you said even applies to the mask issue.

There are laws against price gouging

but what liberal want are price controls set by government

Can you note these laws and do you support such laws?

I’m not a lawyer

but the two brothers selling medical supplies online at greatly inflated were swiftly shut down

as are gas stations that charge too much after a hurricaine

 

[pknopp]

Capitalism baby!

Oh,
Craig's List, the bellwether of capitalism.

Aren't you bright enough to realize that by highlighting the fringes of a thing
you only confirm how much it is not like the main stream itself? I guess not.

What was noted is capitalism is it not?

 

[Mac-7]

So again, you support charging many times what was the going rate where people's lives are at stake?

The drug companies make their money till the patent expires

after that foreign drug companies can make generic copies of the drug at lower prices

That doesn't come close to directly answering my question. I can't even imagine what you said even applies to the mask issue.

There are laws against price gouging

but what liberal want are price controls set by government

and the minute Trump announces price controls because he thinks it will help him -- his supporters will gleefully support it.....

Same way you have republicans now advocating purchasing drugs from Canada and taking advantage of Canada's ability to price control....

The ability to purchase drugs out of Canada was voted down not all that long ago. It's odd the things people now support that they didn't just a short time ago.

If the purpose is to circumvent patent protections its just as wrong as price gouging medical supplies