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Capitalism is when profits over people (lemmy.ml)

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[–] FrostyTheDoo 17 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Did these guys watch the news this week?

[–] Allonzee 19 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

They said it in 2018.

When they thought there couldn't possibly be any consequences.

They probably still do, unfortunately.

[–] FrostyTheDoo 10 points 3 weeks ago

Good eye, I missed that. But you're right, it's unlikely their position has changed

[–] LovableSidekick 13 points 3 weeks ago

Drug research hasn't been about cures for decades, it's all about "maintenance".

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 weeks ago

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I meeeeeeean... this seems like a question they SHOULD be asking. No, it's not sustainable as a for-profit business, which is why they should get out of the business and leave it to non-profits and state institutions.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/11/goldman-asks-is-curing-patients-a-sustainable-business-model.html