Alexandra FreemanNov 13, 2022
Ian M. Mackay, PhD (he/him)

RT @DrEricDing
Insulin was invented ~100 years ago, and its patent sold for $1.

“Do you know the reason why [insulin is] $1,000 with insurance?” ~@AoC

There is no reason for insulin to cost $21 in Canada for a 10 ml bottle, while it costs a mortgage payment in the US.

Nov 12, 2022 at 9:12pmMoa
Show threadDiana Barbosa 🇺🇦🇵🇸Nov 12, 2022
@mackayim2022 @AoC it's mind boggling! I live in Portugal - not a wealthy country. Insulin is one of the free medicines we have (there aren't many) on our public health care service.
Show threadDenial 🐔 ShownNov 12, 2022

@diraquel @mackayim2022
Just a quick note
@AoC
Is not @[email protected]

Also, absolutely on the original sentiment! Thank you for posting.

Show threadJrDevNov 12, 2022
@mackayim2022 @AoC I love AOC.
Show threadIan M. Mackay, PhD (he/him)Nov 12, 2022
@jr_dev Same.
Show threadGeorge PapadakisNov 12, 2022
@mackayim2022 @AoC things are presented too complicated but things usually happen around us are simple. That simplicity is called fucking capitalism
Show threadIan M. Mackay, PhD (he/him)Nov 12, 2022
@gpapadak @AoC Yeah it really is.
Show threadAmir Livne Bar-onNov 13, 2022
@gpapadak @mackayim2022 @AoC
Feels to me this is oversimplifying a bit - there are >100 capitalist countries, but only one where a drug that's life-saving, simple to manufacture, in common use, and not patented, is prohibitively expensive
Show threadLee 🌏Nov 12, 2022
@mackayim2022 @AoC
You can see why Conservatives hate AOC. She is so smart, eloquent, compassionate and standing up for Social Justice.
Show threadTom_HuthNov 13, 2022
@mackayim2022 @AoC It is completely unethical what happens here. The unregulated market in the🇺🇸allows to rob people who have diabetes Type 1. Governments have to stop these unethical behavior. That is on reason why we have and need laws. No one should be allowed to take advantage of someone’s critical needs. A fair price is ok, anything else should be punished. There is no question that the price in the 🇺🇸 far to high in any international comparison.
Show threadDel Nov 13, 2022
@mackayim2022 AoC is always brilliant.