Also, the idea that “market forces” can work in a situation where A. I cannot be an informed consumer and B. I cannot vote with my dollars.
I cannot be an informed consumer because I am not a doctor. If a doctor determines I need X medication to live, then that’s what I need. I can’t google search my way to a medical degree.
I cant vote with my dollars because I don’t want to die. If my medication costs $5 month, I’ll pay that. If it costs $500 I’ll find a way to pay for it. My life has infinite value so there is no bargain I am willing to strike where I end up dead.
I cannot be an informed consumer because I am not a doctor. If a doctor determines I need X medication to live, then that’s what I need. I can’t google search my way to a medical degree.
I cant vote with my dollars because I don’t want to die. If my medication costs $5 month, I’ll pay that. If it costs $500 I’ll find a way to pay for it. My life has infinite value so there is no bargain I am willing to strike where I end up dead.