Republicans say “Businesses are people too.” Let’s see if businesses can go to jail for manslaughter…. Perdue says they want to settle for $10 to $12 billion or they will declare bankruptcy. They made over $35 billion in profits from opioids, they’re willing to keep only 2/3’s of it and stay in business, or they’re warning us, we will have to find another pusher.
I feel no pity or care about the monetary “losses” these big companies have. I DO feel sorry for the thousands of people who inadvertently got hooked on the drugs. And those poor homeless and others who are hooked also. I have no answers to the situation but I wish a lot of the fines (if there any) would be designated to be used to help some of those people. This country really is turning into 2 different worlds. The haves and the have nots.Sad.
How come it’s not the doctors who write up the prescriptions that are at fault. Probably it’s easier to hit up big Pharma for a settlement than it is to go after a bunch of individual doctors.
I once read a comment from someone connect to drug companies about the evils of pot. He said there were legal versions of THC they could use. I researched and found those versions cost $1500/month. What a surprise!
Why isn’t this pearl-clutching about opiod abuse being seen as just another attempt to distract us?
It would be a very good thing to prevent harm to those involved involuntarily, but that’s not what’s going on. Focusing on the abuse itself is just the modern version of the old “enjoyment is sin” lie. It’s an effective way to distract and control us, but it has no demonstrable merit.
Big pharma probably ha$ the $ame lobbying group which big tobacco u$ed for $o many year$. And, of cour$e, Congre$$ ha$ the be$t intere$t$ of the American people at heart, not campaign donation$.
There were two drug related stories in a row on the news I watched yesterday. One was above the legalization of marijuana in a state and the effort to clear the records of people that were arrested / incarcerated for it. The proposed length of time to get their records cleared was ridiculous – could take until 2025. The next story about opioids talked about the fines for drug companies that pushed the opioids – no mention at all of criminal prosecutions and jail time for the execs. And the fines are obviously being appealed; they will likely be reduced to a fraction. Purdue is already saying they will declare bankruptcy if the fine is too high.
Just as the Mafia took a cut from neighborhood businesses.. the Government now is doing that to drug companies.. by extorting a fee to stay in operation. Doctors.. and pharmacies are every bit as responsible for this epidemic.
Dtroutma over 4 years ago
Marijuana cures ills, and can’t kill. Safety alone reason to change schedule one for medical use to schedule III.
feverjr Premium Member over 4 years ago
Republicans say “Businesses are people too.” Let’s see if businesses can go to jail for manslaughter…. Perdue says they want to settle for $10 to $12 billion or they will declare bankruptcy. They made over $35 billion in profits from opioids, they’re willing to keep only 2/3’s of it and stay in business, or they’re warning us, we will have to find another pusher.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XqyGoE2Q4Y
Skylark over 4 years ago
I feel no pity or care about the monetary “losses” these big companies have. I DO feel sorry for the thousands of people who inadvertently got hooked on the drugs. And those poor homeless and others who are hooked also. I have no answers to the situation but I wish a lot of the fines (if there any) would be designated to be used to help some of those people. This country really is turning into 2 different worlds. The haves and the have nots.Sad.
Masterskrain Premium Member over 4 years ago
“Re$pectable Bu$ine$$man” Yeah. Right.
Gypsy8 over 4 years ago
How come it’s not the doctors who write up the prescriptions that are at fault. Probably it’s easier to hit up big Pharma for a settlement than it is to go after a bunch of individual doctors.
NeedaChuckle Premium Member over 4 years ago
I once read a comment from someone connect to drug companies about the evils of pot. He said there were legal versions of THC they could use. I researched and found those versions cost $1500/month. What a surprise!
ideations over 4 years ago
And don’t forget the congresspersons who got perks!
Màiri over 4 years ago
Why isn’t this pearl-clutching about opiod abuse being seen as just another attempt to distract us?
It would be a very good thing to prevent harm to those involved involuntarily, but that’s not what’s going on. Focusing on the abuse itself is just the modern version of the old “enjoyment is sin” lie. It’s an effective way to distract and control us, but it has no demonstrable merit.
mourdac Premium Member over 4 years ago
Big pharma probably ha$ the $ame lobbying group which big tobacco u$ed for $o many year$. And, of cour$e, Congre$$ ha$ the be$t intere$t$ of the American people at heart, not campaign donation$.
Nantucket Premium Member over 4 years ago
There were two drug related stories in a row on the news I watched yesterday. One was above the legalization of marijuana in a state and the effort to clear the records of people that were arrested / incarcerated for it. The proposed length of time to get their records cleared was ridiculous – could take until 2025. The next story about opioids talked about the fines for drug companies that pushed the opioids – no mention at all of criminal prosecutions and jail time for the execs. And the fines are obviously being appealed; they will likely be reduced to a fraction. Purdue is already saying they will declare bankruptcy if the fine is too high.
Alberta Oil Premium Member over 4 years ago
Just as the Mafia took a cut from neighborhood businesses.. the Government now is doing that to drug companies.. by extorting a fee to stay in operation. Doctors.. and pharmacies are every bit as responsible for this epidemic.
lonecat over 4 years ago
Capital doesn’t know morality.
willie_mctell over 4 years ago
The difference between the cartels and legit pharma is essentially the use of violence. That’s true of organized crime and business in general.
Radish the wordsmith over 4 years ago
Right wingers blame hippies and Mexicans.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 4 years ago
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/15092015/Exxons-own-research-confirmed-fossil-fuels-role-in-global-warming
Exxon’s Own Research Confirmed Fossil Fuels’ Role in Global Warming Decades Ago
Bookworm over 4 years ago
Big Pharma should adopt the NRA strategy; Drugs don’t kill people. People kill people with drugs. Just follow the labeled directions, right? /s
oakie817 over 4 years ago
Charles Koch and cohorts are organized crime…and remember that guy in DC, his nickname used to be ‘Mafia Don’ in NY
KenseidenXL over 4 years ago
Respectable Businessman is an oxymoron.
theherb95 over 4 years ago
Jail the Sacklers, seize their assets to pay their victims.