The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

What about the scientists/chemists who come up with some miracle medication? How should they be compensated? If the medication is too expensive for people to afford because of their salaries, maybe they shouldn't make that much.

Them too.

One of the other issues with the current state of medicine is the litigious society we live in. Malpractice insurance is through the roof because people sue for everything that goes wrong - and the papers they sign with the risks involve mean nothing in court. Those malpractice insurance costs are passed on to us.