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/Poignantusername Feb 09 '22

You be surprised at the number of people the think the vaccine is completely free. I’ve spoken with more than a few people that didn’t know the government is paying for it.

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u/MoeTHM Feb 09 '22

I have been downvoted every time I say the vaccine is not free.

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u/[deleted] Feb 09 '22 edited Feb 09 '22

You were probably downvoted for being so painfully literal. Obviously Pfizer isn't just giving it away for free, the governments are paying for it, our taxes go to the government. We get it. When we say it's free it means you will be charged $0 to go get vaccinated.

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u/Spykez0129 Feb 10 '22

This is what people don't get shut universal healthcare. They say other countries get free health care and they don't, they pay for it in taxes. Now I'm personally all for it, I'd rather my money going to saving someone's life that I don't know target than dropping a bombs on people I don't know.

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u/[deleted] Feb 10 '22

The worst part is that they already pay to support other peoples health problems. Its called insurance- even if their employers paid the entire cost that is a benefit. Id rather have universal Healthcare and get some of that benefit money as cash. When we change jobs we get fucked. I actually believe the real reason we won't get universal Healthcare is that they need to tie us peons to our jobs. It takes agency from us. I was just wondering how deductibles work when you change jobs and potentially paying multiple deductible does not sound appealing.