Drugmakers Raise 350 Prices, Somehow Still Not Called 'Terrorists'
A recent report highlights that drugmakers are poised to hike prices on at least 350 medications in the US. This annual tradition leaves millions struggling to afford life-saving treatments, often with fatal consequences. Yet, unlike foreign entities who inflict harm, these corporations are rarely labeled 'terrorists' or 'threats to national security' by our politicians or pundits. Their actions,
which demonstrably lead to increased mortality and suffering among the populace, are simply 'business decisions.' One might wonder: if a foreign power caused thousands of American deaths annually through prohibitive costs, wouldn't we call for sanctions, or perhaps even intervention? When Big Pharma does it, lining their executives' pockets (Pfizer's CEO Albert Bourla, for instance, took home over
$33M in 2021) while patients ration insulin or forgo cancer treatment, it's merely a footnote. The framing is everything; some deaths are tragedies, others are just market forces.