I’ve heard at least one common tater complain that the amount of the settlement (and the plan for how to fund it) are entirely inadequate, and that’s the fault of (whoever was doing the negotiations) because they were so anxious to get a deal in place before the election.
So the company pays a fine — probably much less than the profits they realized from their “misbehavior”, — but the individuals who planned the program to deliver addictive drugs and pushed their employees to implement the program get off scot-free! (Apologies to real Scots.)
They got fined 8 billion and nobody goes to jail. If your rich, you can kill untold thousands and walk away scott free. That my friends is justice in Amerika.
Will there be a repeat settlement when the next cover-up occurs of a bad drug by Big Pharma ? Will history and profits be repeated ? Who will get most of the money? The attorney, the government or the deceased loved ones family ? Will the people in Congress still take their campaign contributions and have the lobbyists write the bills to be passed ?
How’s Trump “Fast Track” plan for a Covid-19 vaccine coming along?
A major part of the pharmaceutical drug issue in the US is caused by what could now be called THE ORANGE IDIOT SYNDROME… The quest for a magical drug or elixir that will instantly cure all man’s ills. If a drug shows promise in addressing an ill, it’s all aboard THE MAGIC BUS!
Many years ago my Doctor[now retired] took me off of Darvon and put me on a new super drug it was non-additive knocks pain down with little to no side effects. Yeah good old Oxycontin I’ve been riding the Dragon for decades now where’s my settlement ?
RAGs over 3 years ago
A true piller of the community.
Concretionist over 3 years ago
I’ve heard at least one common tater complain that the amount of the settlement (and the plan for how to fund it) are entirely inadequate, and that’s the fault of (whoever was doing the negotiations) because they were so anxious to get a deal in place before the election.
gammaguy over 3 years ago
So the company pays a fine — probably much less than the profits they realized from their “misbehavior”, — but the individuals who planned the program to deliver addictive drugs and pushed their employees to implement the program get off scot-free! (Apologies to real Scots.)
FrankErnesto over 3 years ago
Some guy that makes a little meth in his garage gets 25 years.
Random Nick Premium Member over 3 years ago
“God damn the pusher man” Steppenwolf, for those who remember the 60’s.
Zebrastripes over 3 years ago
All Pharma Co are drug pushers..the ads alone are sickening…
Radish the wordsmith over 3 years ago
Ha ha ha, the biggest drug pushers in the country killed millions but they contribute to the republicans so they are excused.
randolini Premium Member over 3 years ago
They got fined 8 billion and nobody goes to jail. If your rich, you can kill untold thousands and walk away scott free. That my friends is justice in Amerika.
The Love of Money is . . . over 3 years ago
Will there be a repeat settlement when the next cover-up occurs of a bad drug by Big Pharma ? Will history and profits be repeated ? Who will get most of the money? The attorney, the government or the deceased loved ones family ? Will the people in Congress still take their campaign contributions and have the lobbyists write the bills to be passed ?
How’s Trump “Fast Track” plan for a Covid-19 vaccine coming along?
kentmarx36 over 3 years ago
A major part of the pharmaceutical drug issue in the US is caused by what could now be called THE ORANGE IDIOT SYNDROME… The quest for a magical drug or elixir that will instantly cure all man’s ills. If a drug shows promise in addressing an ill, it’s all aboard THE MAGIC BUS!
DeepState over 3 years ago
The Purdue family extracted $10 billion from the company before the settlement was announced. Another Rump corporate give away to his rich friends.
Ammo is on a break Premium Member over 3 years ago
Many years ago my Doctor[now retired] took me off of Darvon and put me on a new super drug it was non-additive knocks pain down with little to no side effects. Yeah good old Oxycontin I’ve been riding the Dragon for decades now where’s my settlement ?
tee929 over 3 years ago
A very bitter pill to take…………anyone know how much Purdue has buoyed the Dumpster’s campaign?