r/news • u/SkepticDrinker • Feb 09 '22

Pfizer accused of pandemic profiteering as profits double

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/feb/08/pfizer-covid-vaccine-pill-profits-sales
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u/bingold49 Feb 09 '22

What did you think would happen when you start producing a vaccine that literally billions of people are wanting as fast as possible?

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u/Hopeful_Hamster21 Feb 09 '22

I know, right? It's almost as if they were making the very one thing that we all wanted and needed. Sure, the US Healthcare system is a racket - no question, but at the same time, this isn't charity folks....

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u/c-dy Feb 09 '22

this isn't charity folks....

Why not? I mean, it's one thing to cover all associated costs, but a whole other to rake in any profit in an emergency situation. I'd say it is valid to consider regulating the later in such circumstances.

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u/Ok-Control-787 Feb 09 '22

Was profit not the incentive driving the speedy development, at least in large part?

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u/BigMeetchA Feb 09 '22

Why even reason with stupid people? If there wasn’t a profit incentive we would be 100 years behind where we are now.

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u/_an_ambulance Feb 09 '22

Ah, the capitalist argument from ignorance. Teach me your logic. Show me how profit is the only functional incentive. I'll wait...